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UK government faces claim over alleged failure to protect people in climate crisis, theguardian.com (Jul 23, 2024)
You may find Just Stop Oil annoying. You may dislike their tactics. But they do not belong in prison, Chris Packham and Dale Vince, theguardian.com (Jul 19, 2024) — These protesters are shouting ‘fire’ while the world burns. A society that locks them up cannot be called democratic
A record sentence for a Zoom call, arrests for those holding signs outside. This is a blight on British democracy, George Monbiot, theguardian.com (Jul 19, 2024)
Celebrities add voices to outcry over severity of Just Stop Oil sentences, theguardian.com (Jul 19, 2024)
Contempt, gagging and UN intervention: inside the UK’s wildest climate trial, theguardian.com (Jul 12, 2024)
Wolds oil drilling plans quashed in landmark ruling, BBC News (Jul 11, 2024)
Cumbria coalmine was unlawfully approved, government says, theguardian.com (Jul 11, 2024)
Climate protest accused defies judge to give hours-long speech in court, theguardian.com (Jul 02, 2024)
In Wales, they’re considering a law of “political deception”. Meaning when a politician is deemed to deliberately lie, it’s a criminal offence, Daily Alternative (Jul 02, 2024)
June 2024[edit | edit source]
Horse Hill: Historic win as Supreme Court upholds landmark climate case, Sarah Finch, wealdactiongroup.org.uk (Jun 20, 2024) — Surrey County Council acted unlawfully by giving planning permission for oil production at Horse Hill in the Surrey countryside without considering the climate impacts of when the oil is inevitably burned, the Supreme Court has ruled today.
Coalition of more than 80 nature conservation groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss, BBC News (Jun 07, 2024)
May 2024[edit | edit source]
The Guardian view on peaceful protests: the high court has preserved a fundamental right, Editorial, theguardian.com (May 21, 2024)
Government defeated in High Court over climate plans, BBC News (May 03, 2024)
Holding a placard outside court isn’t illegal, judge rules – is that the best British democracy has to offer?, theconversation.com (May 02, 2024)
April 2024[edit | edit source]
Judge throws out case against UK climate activist who held sign on jurors’ rights, theguardian.com (Apr 22, 2024)
Ruling against Just Stop Oil doctor alarms British Medical Association, BBC News (Apr 22, 2024)
March 2024[edit | edit source]
Climate protesters in England and Wales lose criminal damage defence, theguardian.com (Mar 18, 2024)
February 2024[edit | edit source]
European nations must end repression of peaceful climate protest, says UN expert, theguardian.com (Feb 28, 2024)
‘Assault on rights of juries’: activist decries Tory challenge to legal defence for protesters, theguardian.com (Feb 19, 2024)
January 2024[edit | edit source]
Norway has made a vital climate leap. This is how Britain can do the same, Tessa Khan, theguardian.com (Jan 31, 2024)
Geldof and Colman urge Home Office to reconsider climate activist’s deportation, theguardian.com (Jan 26, 2024)
UN expert condemns UK crackdown on environmental protest, theguardian.com (Jan 23, 2024)
Dissent is vital to protect democracy, Guardian Editorial, theguardian.com (Jan 23, 2024)