Alta controversy

The Alta conflict or Alta controversy refers to a series of protests in Norway in the late 1970s and early 1980s concerning the construction of a hydroelectric power plant in the Alta River in Finnmark, Northern Norway.

Alta controversy
Blockade against Alta hydroelectric project on traditional Sámi territories. The project was completed in 1987."
Date1970 – 1982
Location
Alta, Finnmark, Norway
(hunger strikes held in Oslo and Stockholm)
Caused by
  • Damming of the Alta River.
  • Environmental and ecological damage of traditional Sámi territories
MethodsProtests, civil disobedience, blockade, hunger strike
Resulted inAlta Power Station is constructed
  • Some protesters arrested and fined
  • "Folkeaksjonen -" disassembled
  • Issues related to the Sámi's indigenous rights became a more important political agenda
Parties

Folkeaksjonen mot utbygging av Alta-Kautokeinovassdraget

  • 10 000 Protesters

Norwegian Government

  • Law enforcement
Arrests and fines
ArrestedAlfred Nilsen
Tore Bongo
Svein Suhr
Per Flatberg
FinedNKr 10,000–20,000
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NGOs and political groups
Issues
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