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   Remember Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, one of the two main spokespersons for the recent Sámi protests that shut down the State of Norway, ministry by ministry increasing daily until victory at shutting down 10 ministries in total the last day?

   Well, Ella Marie was this latest Thursday awarded "The Fritt Ord [=Free Word] Tribute" of the "Fritt Ord Foundation", which "acknowledges remarkable efforts to promote free speech".

   In the speech giving thanks in Sámi and Norwegian for the award Ella Marie among much else pointed out that
   their protest action "is painful evidence of why we need civil disobedience, now more than ever. [...] The State commits human rights violations against its own people, and violate its own law. In a democracy that is thus deficient, we need some emergency mechanisms. [...]
   Whereas I on February 23 turned my cardigan inside out [traditional Sámi act to show rage], I now turn it back in thanks.
   I want to thank everyone by giving a promise: I will never surrender.
   A thousand thanks and ČSV [Show Sámi Spirit]!"

   Depicted with Ella Marie is legendary Sámi musician Mari Boine at the event, where Boine performed 3 songs in honor of Ella Marie.