Greta Thunberg Shuns COP29, Calls for Protests Against Azerbaijan Human Rights Abuses
Climate Activist Greta Thunberg has announced that she will not be attending the upcoming COP29 climate summit.
In a statement released on her social media channels, Thunberg said that she will instead be joining protests against human rights abuses in Azerbaijan.
Thunberg has been a vocal critic of Azerbaijan's human rights record.
In 2020, she spoke out against the country's treatment of political prisoners and its crackdown on dissent.
The COP29 climate summit will be held in the United Arab Emirates in November.
Thunberg has said that she will not attend the summit because she does not believe that it will be effective in addressing the climate crisis.
Thunberg has called on others to join her in protesting Azerbaijan's human rights abuses.
She has said that protests will be held in front of Azerbaijani embassies and consulates around the world.
Thunberg's decision to shun COP29 has been met with mixed reactions.
Some have praised her for taking a stand against human rights abuses, while others have criticized her for not attending the climate summit.
Thunberg's decision is a reminder that the climate crisis is not the only issue that needs to be addressed.
Human rights abuses are also a major threat to the planet and its people.