Greta Thunberg is accused of a breach of Section 14 of the Public Order Act, 1986
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court alongside two Fossil Free London protesters and two Greenpeace activists after a protest in central London last year.
The trial, expected to last two days, centres around an October 17 demonstration near the InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair, coinciding with the Energy Intelligence Forum attended by oil executives.
The 21-year-old Swedish environmentalist was arrested during the protest, where demonstrators allegedly breached Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 by blocking the entrance to the hotel. Thunberg, along with her co-defendants aged between 19 and 59, pleaded not guilty in November.
The trial, conducted without a jury, commenced at 9 am on Thursday, February 1.The activists are accused of failing to comply with police orders to move during the demonstration.
Thunberg continues to advocate for urgent action to address the global climate crisis. If convicted, the defendants could face a maximum fine of £2,500.
The trial underscores the broader debate surrounding the right to peaceful protest and the necessity of civil disobedience in the face of perceived climate inaction.
Environmental groups, including Greenpeace, have pledged to demonstrate outside the court in support of the defendants.
Protesters stand outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 Credit: AP
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg has appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court alongside two Fossil Free London protesters and two Greenpeace activists after a protest in central London last year.
The trial, expected to last two days, centres around an October 17 demonstration near the InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair, coinciding with the Energy Intelligence Forum attended by oil executives.
The 21-year-old Swedish environmentalist was arrested during the protest, where demonstrators allegedly breached Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 by blocking the entrance to the hotel. Thunberg, along with her co-defendants aged between 19 and 59, pleaded not guilty in November.
The trial, conducted without a jury, commenced at 9 am on Thursday, February 1.The activists are accused of failing to comply with police orders to move during the demonstration.
Thunberg continues to advocate for urgent action to address the global climate crisis. If convicted, the defendants could face a maximum fine of £2,500.
The trial underscores the broader debate surrounding the right to peaceful protest and the necessity of civil disobedience in the face of perceived climate inaction.
Environmental groups, including Greenpeace, have pledged to demonstrate outside the court in support of the defendants.
Protesters stand outside Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 Credit: AP
