Watch: That moment when activist Licypriya Kangujam, 11, confronted UK’s energy minister at COP27
Zac Goldsmith walked away from the 11-year-old climate activist at COP27 when asked repeatedly when his government will release jailed climate protestors.
I repeatedly asked him, when will you release them? Which date? What time? His lady Secretary pushed me two times.
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) November 14, 2022
He also told me that "I can do nothing"
If he can do nothing then why he is a minister? Why he's coming to #COP27 ?
This is unacceptable. This is not fair. pic.twitter.com/QNkw3YY5ik
People shouldn’t be rude about this young activist. She was polite.
— Zac Goldsmith (@ZacGoldsmith) November 14, 2022
I answered that no one should be imprisoned for peaceful protest, that as a UK Minister I am not involved in judicial/police matters, & I cannot release people from jail!).