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French court suspends ban on climate movement accused of ‘ecoterrorism’ (www.politico.eu)

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[–] FrankLaskey 16 points 1 year ago

Unless violence against innocents is being perpetrated or threatened, the terrorist label should not be used. Property damage against industrial polluters and non-violent civil disobedience should never be counted as terrorism. Frankly, at this point, this kind of action is arguably a moral imperative.