Five Sami villages have sued the state for the right to allocate hunting and fishing rights in the mountains. The state's representative has changed tactics to counter the demands.
Five Sami villages have sued the state to regain the right to allocate hunting and fishing rights in the mountain areas. The process follows the Supreme Court's 2021 ruling in the Girjas case, which granted rights to Girjas Sami village but left uncertainties for others.
The state's lawyer, the Chancellor of Justice, has switched strategy to try to stop the Sami villages. Lawyer Peter Danowsky argues that the turn shows political influence over the legal process.
Chancellor of Justice Thomas Bull stresses that the JK is the government's representative but does not take direct orders. The case involves broader issues of land use and Sami rights under the constitution and international conventions.