High Court injunction bans protesters from M25 – BBC News
‘A High Court order aiming to prevent protesters from disrupting the M25 has been extended.’
BBC News, 26th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: demonstrations
‘Not acceptable in a democracy’: UN expert condemns lengthy Just Stop Oil sentences – The Guardian
‘The lengthy multi-year sentences handed to Just Stop Oil activists are “not acceptable in a democracy”, a UN special rapporteur has said, as the government faced growing pressure to reverse the previous administration’s “hardline anti-protest” approach.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Just Stop Oil protesters jailed after M25 blocked – BBC News
‘Five environmental activists who organised protests that brought part of the M25 to a standstill over four days have been jailed.’
BBC News, 18th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What restrictions are placed on defendants in climate protest trials? – The Guardian
‘The chaotic scenes inside and outside court at the trial of five people accused of conspiring to block traffic on the M25 in 2022 have highlighted restrictions placed on defendants in a number of climate protest trials that people are seeking to challenge, but risk falling foul of the law as they seek to do so. Here the Guardian explains the basis of the restrictions and why they are so contentious.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Just Stop Oil activists found guilty of conspiring to block M25 traffic – The Guardian
‘Five environmental activists are facing long sentences after they were found guilty of conspiring to block traffic on the M25, after a trial in which the defendants were arrested various times for defying the court.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
High court allows two UK universities to remove Gaza protest camps – The Guardian
‘Two universities in the UK have been permitted to clear student encampments from their campuses, after a judge said protesters had “no prospect” of showing that their human rights would be affected.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Birmingham University censoring student beliefs over Gaza camp evictions, court hears – The Guardian
‘Birmingham is one of several universities taking legal action to try to evict student protesters, with a case brought by the University of Nottingham due to be heard before the same judge on Friday.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Anti-protest injunctions cover more than 1,200 locations, report shows – Local Government Lawyer
‘There are more than 1,200 locations in which controversial anti-protest injunctions apply, research from the BBC has revealed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council asks for permanent injunction to stop protests outside UK oil terminal – The Guardian
‘A council is trying to extend a controversial injunction against “persons unknown” to stop any future protests outside an oil terminal operated by Shell UK.’
The Guardian, 10th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK review of protest tactics expected to stop short of banning groups – The Guardian
‘A review of disruptive tactics used by protesters is expected to stop short of demanding that named groups such as Palestine Action and Just Stop Oil should be banned.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK climate activists convicted in first trial of new anti-protest laws – The Guardian
‘Three climate activists have been convicted of “interference with key national infrastructure” by marching in the road in west London for 20 minutes, in the new offence’s first test at trial.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
First trial of Just Stop Oil activists under new anti-protest laws begins – The Guardian
‘Three Just Stop Oil supporters have appeared in what is thought to be the first trial brought under wide-ranging powers introduced last year to curb protest.’
The Guardian, 8th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met police to pay ‘five-figure sum’ to French publisher arrested under anti-terror laws – The Guardian
‘A French publisher who was arrested in London on terrorism charges has been awarded “substantial” damages by the Metropolitan police, as new figures reveal thousands of foreign nationals have been stopped at UK ports under anti-terror laws.’
The Guardian, 29th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Retired UK GP suspended for five months after climate protests – The Guardian
‘A doctor who went to jail after a series of climate protests has been taken off the medical register for five months – and still faces being permanently struck off. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) – the disciplinary arm of the General Medical Council (GMC) – suspended Dr Sarah Benn on Tuesday, having found last week that her fitness to practise as a doctor had been impaired by reason of misconduct.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Extremist Measures: The UK Government Further Obstructs the Right to Protest – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘On March 1, UK Prime Minister Sunak delivered a divisive impromptu speech, much of which was spent demonising groups calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. He claimed that protests have been hijacked by Islamist extremists using “vile, antisemitic tropes” – a reference to the ambiguous phrase “from the river to the sea”– to create an unsafe and hateful atmosphere within the country. This rhetoric accompanies a sweeping government redefinition of extremism, which observers fear will be used to arbitrarily quash lawful dissent.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 9th April 2024
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow – The Guardian
‘Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
New UK laws to curb ‘disruptive protests’ come into force – The Independent
‘New public order powers to prevent “disruptive” protests in the UK will come into force from Friday [5th April].’
The Independent, 5th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Former CPS chief says clampdown on protests risks creating ‘thought crimes’ – The Guardian
‘The former director of public prosecutions for England and Wales has warned against the risk of creating “thought crimes” amid the recent clampdown on protesters and demonisation of demonstrators by politicians.’
The Guardian, 24th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
