At least 18 peaceful environmental protesters jailed in UK this year

Ten Insulate Britain activists spent Christmas in jail as campaigners decry ‘power grab’ over right to protest

At least 18 peaceful environmental protesters have been sent to prison this year, with 10 spending Christmas Day behind bars.

As concern about the climate crisis grows, activists have been jailed for blocking roads, disrupting court proceedings and in one case climbing on top of an aeroplane in an attempt to draw attention to the escalating emergency.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/dec/28/at-least-18-peaceful-environmental-protesters-jailed-in-uk-this-year

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