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Climate Justice Activists in need of support

This is the website of the amazing climate justice activists that went from word to action and shut down the fossil pipelines. A model for us all. They are in court and need our support.

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Friday, April 28, 2017

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Movement Lawyers – a short handbook

Here is a very instructive handbook/report on how a "movement lawyer" should work with and for grassroots movements. It…

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Wednesday, March 8, 2017

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Activist campaign Effective Law

Romanian protests stop proposed law

Another clear victory for protesters, this time in Romania.

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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Activist campaign Law

Again, civil disobedient activists are found not guilty in court

The verdict is now public, and it is a full victory for the activists: "All eight activists on trial for blocking the…

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Friday, April 15, 2016

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Activist campaign Law Strategy

Struggle for migrant rights in the US

This is a very important strategic reflection on how migrant rights activists can mobilise a real resistance to the…

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Sunday, March 13, 2016

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Activist campaign Law

Courts + People against the government?!

Protesters and Constitutional Court vs. the government. An interesting conflict.

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Sunday, March 13, 2016

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Activist campaign Law Repression

Roger Waters on criminalisation of protest

Right on:

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Saturday, March 12, 2016

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Activist campaign Law

Law and resistance is possible to combine

Law and resistance is a possible combination in the struggle for climate justice:

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Friday, March 11, 2016

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Creative resistance Law Strategy

Suing for community rights and climate justice

Creative legal activism: "According to CELDF, "nearly 200 municipalities across the U.S. have enacted CELDF-drafted…

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Tuesday, March 8, 2016

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Law Repression

Marcos no longer wanted – Read his reply to the court

After all the years since 1994, the symbol of rebellion – Subcomandante Marcos – is no longer wanted for any crimes in Mexico. You think he is happy and thankful? Read his typically strong and poetry like response to the court …

Tip: stay away in the jungle long enough and things will be fine …

Posted by Stellan Vinthagen on Sunday, March 6, 2016