Climate protesters are taking action against Big Oil. UK courts are handing them prison terms akin to rapists and thieves
Climate protesters are taking action against Big Oil. UK courts are handing them prison terms akin to rapists and thieves
The sentences are believed to be the longest in the UK’s history for non-violent protest and were delivered under two new controversial laws that supercharged policing powers.
cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/13315099
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Huh, up to 10 years for disruptive protest? Looks like it's only 8 years for a planned arson as long as you don't hurt anyone.
81 0 ReplyIn minecraft, that might send the wrong message.
27 0 ReplyEh, I'm sure that my FBI guy and my Met guy have coffee together anyway.
9 0 ReplyPfft, you've only got two guys? Amateur.
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So, if you plan an arson as a protest, is that 8 years or 18 years?
4 0 Replywoah woah woah! I don't see a protest around here!
4 0 ReplyAs long as you don’t slowly walk or away from the burning building, you should be fine. IANAL
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It's not a protest, I just felt like burning down some Big Oil headquarters! Those are two totally different things, I promise!
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