In mid-2023, the Biden administration authorized the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) project despite opposition and legal barriers. Activists rallied against the construction, leading to the arrest of ten individuals who engaged in protests, including chaining themselves to machinery. The activists are now facing serious charges, which they dispute as attempts to silence their dissent and protest rights. As two activists prepare for trial, they argue that the real issue lies in the lack of judicial oversight in approving the pipeline amidst environmental concerns.
The real conspiracy was how the pipeline got pushed through without judicial and environmental oversight, said one of the accused.
These are absurd charges meant to intimidate. I was exercising my right to free speech and protest and am not guilty of conspiracy or abduction or joyriding.
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