A U.K. judge handed down shockingly harsh sentences to peaceful climate activists, sparking outrage and disbelief. Is this justice or suppression of dissent?
Even then it looks like the police stopped the traffic. The protestors were just up in the sign poles holding their own signs for people to read. It’s not safe but to blame them for the actions of the police? That’s crazy town.
4-5 years in prison each for discussing a highway protest (that never happened) on a Zoom call…
The article seems poorly worded as it did happen: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c880xjx54mpo
Even then it looks like the police stopped the traffic. The protestors were just up in the sign poles holding their own signs for people to read. It’s not safe but to blame them for the actions of the police? That’s crazy town.