Steven Donziger

Steven Donziger is a prominent human rights and environmental lawyer known for his advocacy against corporate pollution and for Indigenous rights. He gained international attention for his legal battle against Chevron regarding environmental damage in the Amazon rainforest, which led to his controversial detention and disbarment. As a columnist for Guardian US, Donziger has been an outspoken critic of legal tactics used to suppress dissent, particularly within the climate movement. His recent involvement in the Greenpeace trial in North Dakota highlighted concerns over fair trial rights and the implications of corporate lawsuits on free speech and activism.