Young environmental activist Greta Thunberg and several dozen people were evicted this Monday from the headquarters of the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy in Oslo after they blocked the doors to protest the construction of some wind turbines in indigenous territory.

“This is an international disgrace that concerns not only Norway. There is a global struggle for the rights of indigenous peoples around the world. (…) We cannot fight climate change at the expense of indigenous rights“- condemned Thunberg in statements to the Norwegian newspaper”Aftenposten.

Several government buildings in the capital have also been the target of protests by activists denouncing the two wind farms that were being built in the Trøndelag area to the detriment of the rights of the Sami community and their pastures. to the Supreme Court.

Peaceful protests have been going on since early Monday morning, accompanied by several evictions and the shackling of some activists. This was stated by police chief Brian Skotnes. no intention of arresting anyone, although they will control the entrances so people can go to work.

The Norwegian government has advised employees of various ministries to work from home over the weekend and issued a statement this Monday reminding protesters that while they can “express themselves”, protests “cannot be carried out at the expense of ministries”. or security.”

In October 2021, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of lawsuit filed against two wind farms – one of them – Storheya, the largest in Norway – in the Vosen district, in Trøndelag, given that threatens reindeer husbandry and at the same time, the right of the Saami community to observe their traditions was violated.