Environmental group considering legal action over minister’s ‘terrorism’ remark

The environmental organization Hnutí Duha is weighing legal steps to protect its reputation after Foreign Minister Petr Macinka used the term “terrorism” in reference to the group.

The organization responded critically to earlier comments by government commissioner Filip Turek, who called for an end to state subsidies for Hnutí Duha. Macinka later voiced support for Turek, telling the Czech News Agency (ČTK) that he considers the group, “without much exaggeration,” to be a terrorist organization, adding he would be deeply disappointed if it continued to receive taxpayer funding.