Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was announced guilty from disobey police orders leave the climate protest in Malkosouth of Swedenlast month and that was sentenced to pay a fineThis was announced on Monday by the local court.

Thunberg, 20, who became the face of young climate activists around the world after starring in a film weekly protests in front of the Swedish parliamentadmitted that he disobeyed the order of the police and said that he acted out of necessity.

In an interview with reporters, Greta said:

It is absurd that those who act according to science should pay the price.

Earlier, the activist stated that his actions were justified. “I think that we are in an emergency situation that affects life, health and property. Countless people and communities are at risk in both the short and long term,” he said.

The court ruled A. penalty sentence for the total cost 1500 SEK ($144) and additional thousand crowns which will be delivered to crime victims foundation. The penalty was applied in proportion to their declared income.

Charges of disobedience to the police carry a maximum penalty of six months in jail in Sweden.

Thunberg along with other activists Restore the Future Group, blocked the road for fuel trucks in the port of Malko on 19 June. She was accused of not leaving when ordered to by the police.

In March of this year, Thunberg was arrested. during a day of demonstrations in front of the headquarters of various ministries in Oslo, Norway, in defense of the rights of the Sami community protesting against the presence of two wind farms in their territories.

(According to information from Reuters)