Drilled
The Corporate Push to Criminalize Speech
Aug 29, 2023
Explore the push to criminalize environmental and climate protest, the tactics used by extractive industries and the framing of opponents as criminal threats. Learn about the redefinition of violence to include harm to property, the chilling effect on environmental activism, and the criminalization of activists opposing oil pipelines.
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- Extractive industries have been pushing governments to criminalize environmental and climate protests, leading to a global trend of suppression of advocacy for climate action.
- The criminalization of environmental defenders as terrorists not only silences and discredits them, but also drains resources and organizers from the broader climate and environmental movements, hindering progress towards addressing the climate crisis.
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The Colonial Legacy of the Mounties
The Mounties, often considered heroic figures, were originally formed as a colonial militia to suppress indigenous resistance and open up land for settlers and railways. Today, they continue to employ aggressive tactics, such as using helicopters and attack dogs, to maintain control over protests against oil companies.
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