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Støjberg thundered against left-wing activists. When tractors blocked the road, she was silent

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Danmarksdemokraterne leader Inger Støjberg has called for prison sentences for climate activists who illegally block traffic.
  • The article contrasts that position with her silence when 300 tractors blocked a bridge during rush hour.
  • The party now says farmers who obstruct traffic should also face significantly tougher penalties.

Inger Støjberg had had enough of demonstrators who illegally blocked traffic and created chaos. In February, the leader of Denmark's Democrats responded with a striking proposal: climate activists who block roads should face tougher punishment, including prison.

But when 300 tractors drove onto a bridge and blocked it during rush hour, Støjberg did not react. The episode exposed a split in the conservative camp and raised questions about whether the same standard applied to angry farmers.

Danmarksdemokraterne now says farmers should also receive significantly harsher penalties when they obstruct traffic. The contrast has put Støjberg's earlier criticism of left-wing activists under renewed scrutiny.

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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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