[IMC-UK-Features] feature proposal: Convictions For Activists - Climate Criminals Walk Free

[genny]

This is an interesting discussion.

Jeff wrote:

'There are two common uses of the term 'criminal', one describes
someone who has broken the state's laws, the other is synonymous with
'sinner', both are rooted in hierarchies I hope imcers do not support.
If there's some other kind of 'criminal' I've missed, I'm all ears.'

I think I might use the word 'criminal' to mean someone who commits acts which 
hurt others or the planet, or both, without any implied reference to hierarchies - state, religious or otherwise.

I didn't have any problem with the title of this feature anyway.

Cheers

Genny






Jeff Parks wrote:
> wietse wrote:
>
>   
>>>> Convictions For Activists - Climate Criminals Walk Free
>>>> https://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2008/02/392489.html
>>>>         
>>> I don't think the content matches/justifies that headline, it doesn't
>>> even refer to any 'climate criminals', which is a pretty meaningless
>>> term anyway.
>>>       
>> 'Climate Criminals' is a widely used term within the climate
>> action movement:
>>     
>
> Which doesn't make it any more meaningful than say "carbon neutral",
> for example.
>
>   
>> The fact that the activists were convicted for their actions and the
>> company operating the plant haven't, means that 'Climate
>> Criminals Walk Free'.
>>     
>
> There are two common uses of the term 'criminal', one describes
> someone who has broken the state's laws, the other is synonymous with
> 'sinner', both are rooted in hierarchies I hope imcers do not support.
> If there's some other kind of 'criminal' I've missed, I'm all ears.
>
> l'n'r,
> Jeff
>
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