In an op-ed published in guardian, Greenpeace US Interim Executive Director Sushma Raman and aclu_nationwide Executive Director Anthony Romero discuss how the recent $667M judgment against Greenpeace USA poses a serious threat to free speech and the right to protest.
‘Everyday actions like attending a protest, signing a letter of support, or supporting communities at risk should never be considered “unlawful”.’
If corporations can weaponize the court system to threaten our first amendment rights, then any political speech or cause could become a target. Energy Transfer’s SLAPP is not just an attack on Greenpeace, but on civil society movements around the world who dare to speak out about abuses of power.
#WeWillNotBeSilenced