A climate action protestor has scaled the spire of the Arts Centre Melbourne to unfurl a banner protesting climate change. On April 28, the Extinction Rebellion protestors unfurled a large banner across the spire reading, “Occupy for Climate 2023.” The group is known for its high-profile protests—sometimes involving malicious damage—aimed at disrupting the economic activity…
Lawyers Declare They Will Refuse to Prosecute Climate Activists
Activist lawyers have signed a “Declaration of Conscience” stating they will not prosecute groups like Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, saying that current laws cause “climate injustice.” On Thursday, a group called Lawyers Are Responsible, published a Declaration of Conscience, in which they say they will refuse to act for new fossil fuel projects…
Just Stop Oil Protests Cost London Metropolitan Police £7.5 Million
Disruptive protests by the Just Stop Oil climate group cost British taxpayers £7.5 million ($9 million) in policing costs in just nine weeks, newly released figures show. Just Stop Oil, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, has been staging disruptive protests in an attempt to highlight its call for the UK government to begin the process…
UK Plan to Clamp Down on ‘Disruptive Protests’ Suffers Defeats in House of Lords
The House of Lords has inflicted a number of defeats on the UK government over its plans to clamp down on “disruptive protests.” The UK government on Jan. 16 announced plans to give police more powers to tackle “disruptive protests” such as those organised by climate activists, allowing officers to intervene before protests become highly…
House of Lords Urged to Back ‘Proper Penalties’ for Disruptive Protesters
January 30, 2023
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UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has urged the House of Lords to back a proposed law that will see “proper penalties” for protesters who use “guerrilla tactics” to cause widespread disruption to the public. The UK government on Jan. 16 announced plans to give police more powers to tackle “disruptive protests” such as those organised…
UK Police to Get Extra Powers to Tackle ‘Disruptive Protests’
The UK government has announced plans to give police more powers to tackle “disruptive protests” such as those organised by climate activists, allowing officers to intervene before protests become highly disruptive. The proposed move would give police greater clarity about dealing with demonstrators blocking roads or slow marching, a tactic that has often been used…
Extinction Rebellion to ‘Temporarily’ Stop Using Public Disruption Tactics
The Extinction Rebellion (XR) climate campaign has said it will temporarily stop using public disruption tactics because “very little has changed.” In the last 12 months protesters from XR, Insulate Britain, and, most recently, Just Stop Oil, have caused chaos for motorists and others going about their daily commute. Climate activists have been arrested after…
Radical Climate Protest Group Vows to Tone Down Publicly Disruptive Tactics
The UK branch of a climate activist group has vowed to tone down its radical tactics like gluing themselves to famous paintings and blocking roads. Extinction Rebellion UK (XR) said in a Jan. 1 statement entitled “We Quit” that it would halt its publicly disruptive actions in order to be more inclusive in its campaign…
UK Police Vow to ‘Bring to Justice’ Climate Protesters Causing Motorway Disruption
London’s Metropolitan Police is “determined to bring to justice” climate protesters who cause disruption on the UK’s busiest motorway, a senior police officer has said. Assistant Commissioner Matt Twist said on Nov. 8 that the force had “responded swiftly and robustly” to attempts by the Just Stop Oil group to disrupt the M25, a busy…
UK Court Issues New Injunction Banning Climate Protesters Blocking Motorway
Britain’s National Highways has secured a High Court injunction to prevent climate protesters disrupting England’s busiest motorway. Climate group Just Stop Oil, an offshoot of Extinction Rebellion, has been staging disruptive protests in an attempt to highlight its call for the UK government to begin the process of winding down fossil fuel production in the…
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