Tag #Climate Activism

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Climate Activists' Appeal Hearing Met with Mass Protest in London

Hundreds of protesters, including celebrities, blocked a London road during the appeal hearing of 16 jailed Just Stop Oil activists, condemning their combined 41-year sentence as an attack on democracy and the rule of law.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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UK Activists Appeal Harsh Sentences for Climate Protests

Sixteen environmental activists in London are appealing their sentences, ranging from 15 months to five years, for actions including road blockades, damaging artwork, and disrupting an oil facility; the government defends the harsh sentences, while supporters claim they are "political prisoners".

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French Activist Charged in Lützerath Protest: Trial Continues".

Loic S., a French citizen, was charged with resisting arrest during the January 14th, 2023, Lützerath protest in Germany, where he allegedly shoved police officers while disguised as a Franciscan monk; a second hearing is scheduled for February 5th.

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German Election Campaign Shows Sharp Decline in Climate Protection Focus

Germany's current election campaign shows a marked decrease in climate protection focus, contrasting sharply with 2021's consensus. This shift is driven by multiple crises, misinformation, and strategic political maneuvering by right-wing groups who successfully undermined climate action.

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700 Arrested in The Hague After Extinction Rebellion Highway Blockade

In The Hague, Netherlands, over 700 Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists were arrested for blocking the A12 highway, resulting in a 5-hour traffic disruption, police use of water cannons, and 12 additional arrests for various offenses. The protest aimed to stop fossil fuel subsidies.

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Climate Activist Jailed Due to Electronic Tag Failure

77-year-old climate activist Gaie Delap, sentenced to 20 months for protesting, was returned to Eastwood Park prison five days before Christmas due to an ill-fitting electronic tag, highlighting failures in the UK's justice system and its handling of climate activists.

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Appeal Challenges Long Sentences for UK Climate Activists

Sixteen climate activists are appealing their unusually long sentences—up to five years—for non-violent Just Stop Oil protests in 2022, arguing that judges disregarded their conscientious motives, setting a potentially significant precedent for future civil disobedience cases.

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Turin Activists Expose City's Environmental Failures

Turin, Italy-based Fridays for Future activists launched a subvertising campaign, altering city billboards promoting the city's environmental plans, to highlight 54 days of exceeding PM10 limits in 2024, inefficient public transport, and the ongoing industrial crisis, demanding faster action on clim...

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Monk of Lützerath" Admits to Assaulting Police During Lützerath Protest

A French climate activist, known as the "Monk of Lützerath," admitted in a German court to shoving two police officers during a January 14th, 2023, protest against the Lützerath eviction, facing charges of assault and potential imprisonment.

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700 Arrested in The Hague After Extinction Rebellion Highway Blockade

Over 700 Extinction Rebellion protestors were arrested in The Hague, Netherlands, on February 20, 2024, for blocking the A12 highway, resulting in traffic disruption and police use of water cannons; 12 face additional charges.

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700 Arrested in The Hague as Extinction Rebellion Blocks Highway

In The Hague, Netherlands, over 700 Extinction Rebellion protestors were arrested for blocking the A12 highway, resulting in a five-hour traffic jam, police use of water cannons, and impacts to emergency services; twelve others were arrested for separate offenses.

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Last Generation Shifts Tactics: From Blockades to Broader Social Justice

Germany's Last Generation climate group, known for disruptive protests, announced in January 2024 that it would end street blockades and vandalism, shifting towards broader social justice issues and public engagement to address climate change and related societal concerns amidst evolving public anxi...

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