Protester convicted of trespass over Just Stop Oil action in Essex

Police issue warning after first conviction since targeting of fuel terminal began on 1 April

A 64-year-old woman has been convicted of aggravated trespass after taking part in a Just Stop Oil protest at a fuel site in Essex last week.

Catherine Maclean, of Hurstpierpoint in West Sussex, became the first person to be convicted over involvement in the recent wave of fuel site blockades after admitting the offence at Chelmsford magistrates court on Saturday, Essex police said.

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(SOURCE) https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/17/protester-convicted-trespass-just-stop-oil-essex-police

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