UK Arrests Greta Thunberg For Opposing Genocide, Not Blowing Up Oil Wells
Al-Monitor reports Greta Thunberg was arrested in London for supporting pro-Palestinian hunger strikers and holding a sign stating, "I oppose genocide." This comes as the UK government has banned the Palestine Action group under 'anti-terror laws.' It appears protecting pipelines is less critical than protecting the narrative surrounding the systematic destruction of Gaza. Perhaps if Thunberg had
attempted to disrupt a fossil fuel pipeline owned by a UK-backed corporation, she'd receive a stern warning instead of a terrorism act accusation. One might ask: is 'opposing genocide' the new terrorism, or is it merely inconvenient for those invested in perpetuating it? The timing certainly raises questions about whose interests are being 'terrorized' by a piece of cardboard and a conscience. It
seems the UK's 'anti-terror' legislation is remarkably flexible, identifying threats based on who is being criticized, not who is actually committing violence.