would pass through reindeer grazing lands. Indigenous reindeer herders have criticized the plans, arguing that a railway would cut off reindeer migration paths and cause accidents, killing herds. Tiina Sanila-Aikio, the former president of the Sámi Parliament of Finland, has stated that section 17 of the Finnish constitution legally prohibits the approval of the railway, since it "assures the Sami's right to maintain and develop their own culture", which she states includes "reindeer herding, fishing and hunting in the area". In 2018, Greenpeace, Sámi youth organization , and Sámi activist and arts group Suohpanterror staged protests to block the railway's path. See also Rail transport in Finland Rail transport in Norway References 5 ft gauge railways in Finland Proposed railway lines in Finland Proposed railway lines in Norway