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Five Just Stop Oil supporters convicted for planning Heathrow action launch appeals after evidence of jury misconduct
Five Just Stop Oil supporters found guilty for planning an action at Heathrow have launched appeals against their convictions after evidence emerged of serious misconduct
Writing from HMP Styal
My name’s Ella, I’m 22 years old, and I’m writing from HMP Styal, a women’s prison just outside Manchester.
Arthur Clifton found guilty for spraying University College London
A Just Stop Oil supporter has been found guilty of causing criminal damage over £5,000 at Southwark Crown Court today, following a 4 day jury
Five Just Stop Oil supporters convicted for planning Heathrow action launch appeals after evidence of jury misconduct
Five Just Stop Oil supporters found guilty for planning an action at Heathrow have launched appeals against their convictions after evidence emerged of serious misconduct
Writing from HMP Styal
My name’s Ella, I’m 22 years old, and I’m writing from HMP Styal, a women’s prison just outside Manchester.
Arthur Clifton found guilty for spraying University College London
A Just Stop Oil supporter has been found guilty of causing criminal damage over £5,000 at Southwark Crown Court today, following a 4 day jury
Phoebe Plummer found guilty in third gantry conspiracy trial
Phoebe Plummer was found guilty of conspiracy at Southwark Crown Court today, while the jury was unable to reach a verdict for her codefendant. The
Four Just Stop Oil supporters walk free after sentencing for Treasury paint action
Four Just Stop Oil supporters who sprayed water-based red paint over the Treasury in 2022 have been given suspended sentences by a judge at Southwark
Just Stop Oil response to the UK Government
Yesterday (27th March 2025) the UK Prime Minister’s official spokesman said ““We have been very clear when it comes to oil and gas that it
Court & prison updates
Writing from HMP Styal
My name’s Ella, I’m 22 years old, and I’m writing from HMP Styal, a women’s prison just outside Manchester.
Phoebe Plummer found guilty in third gantry conspiracy trial
Phoebe Plummer was found guilty of conspiracy at Southwark Crown Court today, while the jury was unable to reach a verdict for her codefendant. The
Four Just Stop Oil supporters walk free after sentencing for Treasury paint action
Four Just Stop Oil supporters who sprayed water-based red paint over the Treasury in 2022 have been given suspended sentences by a judge at Southwark
Scottish court imposes first ever prison sentence for nonviolent climate action
On March 21st at Falkirk Sheriff’s Court, a supporter of This is Rigged and Just Stop Oil was sentenced to prison, while three others were
Heathrow Airport 10 : 8 found guilty, 1 acquitted after Judge removed all legal defences
Eight Just Stop Oil supporters were found guilty of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance at Heathrow by a jury at Isleworth Crown Court today,
Six Just Stop Oil supporters Not Guilty as M25 conspiracy trial scrapes the evidence barrel
Tim Hughes, Daniel Juniper, Karen Matthews, James Skeet, Alexander Wilcox and Christopher White were acquitted of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance in relation to the 2022 actions that blocked the M25 to demand an end to new oil and gas.
Writing from HMP Styal
My name’s Ella, I’m 22 years old, and I’m writing from HMP Styal, a women’s prison just outside Manchester.
Phoebe Plummer found guilty in third gantry conspiracy trial
Phoebe Plummer was found guilty of conspiracy at Southwark Crown Court today, while the jury was unable to reach a verdict for her codefendant. The
Four Just Stop Oil supporters walk free after sentencing for Treasury paint action
Four Just Stop Oil supporters who sprayed water-based red paint over the Treasury in 2022 have been given suspended sentences by a judge at Southwark
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Writing from HMP Styal
My name’s Ella, I’m 22 years old, and I’m writing from HMP Styal, a women’s prison just outside Manchester.
A 22nd Birthday in prison
Hi, It’s Ella here, writing from HMP Styal, a women’s prison just outside of Manchester.
Letter from the President of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative to Louise Lancaster in prison
Kumi Naidoo, the President of the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty Initiative, has written to Just Stop Oil supporter Louise Lancaster in prison. She is
Writing from HMP Styal
My name’s Ella, I’m 22 years old, and I’m writing from HMP Styal, a women’s prison just outside Manchester.
A 22nd Birthday in prison
Hi, It’s Ella here, writing from HMP Styal, a women’s prison just outside of Manchester.
Letter from the President of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative to Louise Lancaster in prison
Kumi Naidoo, the President of the Fossil Fuel Non Proliferation Treaty Initiative, has written to Just Stop Oil supporter Louise Lancaster in prison. She is
4.4 Billion Barrels Stopped
3,000+ arrests. 1000+ sent to trial. 100+ sent to prison. Time, money, and tears have been invested into our campaign of last ditch resistance against
Here’s to the Whistleblowers
Last month a Winchester magistrate made the brave decision to resign, declaring Winchester Prison is ‘dangerous’ and ‘corrupt’
From Fiona in Kendal to James O’Brien
Hello, James. Fiona from Kendal here. Long time listener, many times caller. First time open letter-writer. There has been such a burst of love for
