Protect people, not corporate bullies

Why is this important?

This week, Greenpeace was in court in the Netherlands. Their crime? They prevented a massive gas pipeline from destroying nature. [1]

And now, they’re being sued for millions by the very fossil fuel giant they stopped. This is not an isolated case. [2] 

Thankfully the EU already has a law that protects us. Lawsuits where corporations armed with deep pockets and ruthless corporate lawyers take everyday people to court for stopping bad stuff from happening. 

But until our leaders implement the law - they have until May - people are left defenceless against powerful corporations. [3] And our governments are dragging their feet. Some don’t want to implement the law. Others are happy to do it sloppily and avoid confronting the corporations that fund them. 

Because this is about all our freedoms and right to speak up: to speak truth to the ones in power.

There are only a few weeks left. Sign now before governments stall this protection. If enough of us speak up, they can’t quietly delay or dilute this law. Tell them: Shield civil society from corporate bullies!

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