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Contempt ruling against environmental protester is a crime against justice

Letter: The climate crisis is a much bigger nuisance than the jailed Insulate Britain activist David Nixon, writes Dennis Leachman

The Guardian - UK

Insulate Britain activist jailed for eight weeks for contempt of court

David Nixon disobeyed judge’s order not to mention climate crisis as motivation during trial over road-blocking protest

The Guardian - UK

Insulate Britain protester faces prison over contempt of court conviction

David Nixon defied judge’s instruction not to cite climate crisis as motivation for causing public nuisance

The Guardian - UK

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‘They’ve taken away my freedom’: the truth about the UK state’s crackdown on protesters

Dozens of people have been imprisoned, as changes in the law are used to curb protest. Is it part of a turn towards a more authoritarian state?

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Braverman urges Lords to back ‘proper penalties’ for disruptive protesters

The Public Order Bill is aimed at curbing the guerrilla tactics used by groups like Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain and Extinction Rebellion.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak backs tougher police powers to shut down protests before they get disruptive

Outrage from civil liberties groups over fresh attempt to curb ‘guerrilla’ tactics

The Independent UK

Police may be able to intervene before protests become too disruptive

The Public Order Bill is aimed at curbing the guerrilla tactics used by groups like Insulate Britain and Extinction Rebellion.

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Why confrontational activism works

You're not supposed to like it when protesters throw soup on a van Gogh

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‘We’ll be hated, but it will stir things up’: Insulate Britain on what happened next – and being right all along

Their sit-down protests caused chaos on roads and made them a target for tabloid ire and drivers’ fury. Then an energy crisis hit – and now the government is playing catchup as we shiver in our draughty homes

The Guardian - UK

Inside Just Stop Oil: ‘If I just waved a placard, nothing would change’

As police predict more disruption from Just Stop Oil, Kate Wills goes behind the orange banners to learn how the protest group operate—from coping techniques to an emotional support hotline

Evening Standard

11-month High Court injunction granted to deter unlawful M25 protests

National Highways said it secured the civil order to prevent protesters scaling the gantries on the country’s busiest motorway.

The Independent UK

First jury trial of Insulate Britain activists begins over M25 blockage

Jurors told to put aside views about climate protests as four people stand accused of causing public nuisance

The Guardian - UK

Airbnb is shelling out £1 million to help hosts with the cost of living

Airbnb is working with Energy Saving Trust to create personalised home energy efficiency checks and action plans for all hosts in a bid to reduce emissions and save cash

Daily Mirror

Just Stop Oil says only threat of death sentence would stop its protests

Climate activists defiant as public order bill aims to curtail civil disobedience tactics

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Salon

Van Gogh soup stunt sparks criticism

"The piece is fine. But the damage to the spirit of it isn't," said one writer. "Ignorance wins."

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‘It was terrifying’: Stop Oil activists on the new battle against fossil fuel

An end to new oil and gas projects remains a key demand, but protesters now want taxes on big polluters and basic energy for all

The Guardian - UK

Insulate Britain glue themselves to ground in PMQs-timed protest

Group’s London return comes as Met chief says climate action is not yet so disruptive that he must shut it down

The Guardian - UK

Enough is enough: five activists fighting back against Britain’s cost of living crisis

As the UK faces the toughest winter in decades, leading campaigners against food and energy poverty, poor housing and other key issues share their anger

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Just Stop Oil: What is the campaign all about and what do they want?

The climate campaign group is planning to demonstrate across Westminster

Daily Mirror

Is it illegal to block traffic in the UK– and what are the potential consequences?

Last year, Insulate Britain protestors took to the M25 and blocked traffic causing massive disruption. They were subsequently arrested for their actions and could be facing heavy fines as they head to court

Daily Mirror

Eco activists threaten to blockade Parliament for weeks in war on oil as heatwave looms

Campaigning group Just Stop Oil claim it will be Britain’s biggest ever campaign of civil disobedience. Plans were revealed at a meeting last week attended by 500 people including Jeremy Corbyn

Evening Standard

Hundreds of climate change protestors descend on Parliament Square

One organiser described it as a way of getting people to ‘dip their toe’ in civil disobedience

The Guardian - UK

Climate activists in Italy glue themselves to Botticelli painting

Members of Ultima Generazione (Last Generation) attach themselves to frame’s glass to protest without damaging artwork

The Independent UK

Government accused of creating ‘hostile environment’ for peaceful protest

Joint Committee on Human Rights said new measures to stop ‘disruptive’ actions will have a ‘chilling effect’ on legitimate protests.

The Guardian - UK

Insulate Britain says government welcome to borrow its name

No 10 official’s name for an insulation plan was nixed for unoriginality – but the campaigning group is OK with it

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