Last week, the Greta Toenberg She returned dramatically to the headlines of the world media as an activist and a prisoner who raises her voice about Palestine. After the Israeli Navy intercepted the ship carrying the Tunnelg To Gaza, she was held, before deporting with 130 prisoners on October 6, 2025.
Returning to Stockholm, the 22 -year -old accused the Israeli authorities of a “harsh and degrading” treatment of prisoners, who, according to Tancyberg, were crammed into tiny cages and lacking basic drugs. However, he said something else that made an impression: “I don’t want to be headlines for Greta’s torture”, explained and added: “Why isn’t this the story here”.
Of course, it’s never so simple, especially when you are Greta Tundberg. He was 15 when she started complaining, 2018, and now that she’s in her twenties, something has changed …
Her life in Sweden is quiet, isolated and persistently moderate. She has completed secondary education in 2023 and, since then, has been honored with the Theology by the University of Helsinki and the Law by the UBC Okanagan, although the university is not in its plans. Nor, it seems, the publicity: Is it not the guide that will announce an agreement with Netflix, nor does it “chase” political office. The “brand” Greta Tundberg remains no management … However, it remains a global point of reference. And, in adulthood, this means that it has enough power so that its slightest moves can affect diplomatic statements and feed the tabloids.
It was the first time this year that was arrested and deported – or, as he simply said, “was abducted”. Israel has spoken of advertising action on a “yacht for selfie”. The Swedish prime minister described the journey as “very stupid”. However, was its mission, was successful? Probably not…
“They can deport me, they can capture me, but silence is not an option”he said afterwards. The same voice that, seven years ago, cut the “noise” of the denial of climate change, now headed towards a conflict far from this matter. The journalists asked her to justify her journey.
‘Focus your attention to Gaza, not to me’he replied. As she entered adult life, this has become more common for her. While Sweden once respected her, almost completely, – her impressive accomplishment to turn a simple placard into a world movement was rightly praised – rumors have been heard that her relationship with her country has been frozen. Perhaps her “innocence” was turned to weight as adulthood approached.
The right ones call her “unhappy” for the privileged life she lives and accuses her of “theatrical purity” – even some environmentalists have begun to dispute whether her activism ignores key issues such as population growth. And there is increasing confusion about its actions and beliefs.
Take, for example, her protest against Fosen Vind’s wind farm in 2023. While one would expect that a climate activist would be in favor of such a move, she complained about his construction in Norway, arguing that she was violating the rights of Sami, who are in violation of the Sami and access. This, in turn, triggered the rage of those who usually support it – why target renewable energy, did they ask? For some, its answer – that any application of green energy that violates human rights must stop – was not enough.
There is absolutely no sign that he wants to be “released” to live for a while as a “normal” 22 -year -old. In fact, her reputation as “the most famous activist in the world who doesn’t want to talk about her anymore”, as “Politico” once described it, seems quite stable. Her communication is minimalist, her social media is nothing more than photos statements. Its funding – which remains quite opaque – seems to be small -scale, mainly from book rights, awards and donations through the Greta Thunberg Foundation (although not a member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation and does not receive a salary from it).
Adulthood has not softened Greta Tundberg, but something has changed. Teenage disobedience can be easier to be accepted by adult resistance – and its critics attack even more harder than more directions. However, Tancyberg continues and will no doubt continue for decades. The next phase of her life will probably be less visible, but more complicated. She is no longer the child-career of climate action, protected from her young age. However, whatever its next move, it will be impossible to ignore.
Source :Skai
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