My name is Victoria Lindsell, I’m 66 and have lived in Warwickshire for the last 36 years. I was due to appear at Birmingham Crown Court today for failing to turn up at a hearing for breaking the injunction that surrounds the Kingsbury Oil Terminal. I have instead stayed away and am therefore in contempt […]
A letter from Just Stop Oil supporter Victoria Lindsell Read More »
Let’s face it, a windfall tax will not solve the cost of living crisis or help stave off climate collapse. It is time for a more radical solution to the intersecting crises we face. We should seize the assets of Shell, BP and other climate criminals and use them to cut energy bills and fund
Seven Just Stop Oil supporters are due to appear at Birmingham Crown Court at 10:30am today charged with contempt of court for breaking a North Warwickshire Borough Council injunction and failing to attend court on a previous occasion. [1] All seven have all broken the injunction more than once by standing peacefully outside the Kingsbury
Seven Just Stop Oil supporters due to appear in Birmingham Crown Court today Read More »
I’m sitting on my prison bunk reflecting, just as I’m sure Priti Patel would hope I am. However, she might be disappointed…
Update from Margaret Reid, 51, from Cumbria Read More »
I stuck the Emily Pankhurst to the cupboard with toothpaste which has increased the rebellious nature of our cell greatly.
Update from David Nixon, 35, from Yorkshire Read More »
Imprisonment is not so bad although it’s a ludicrous situation that I’m locked up for peacefully protesting an injunction designed to protect the fossil fuel industry whose time should now be over. A justice system that allows this in the context of a climate and ecological emergency is not fit for purpose – and therefore I will not comply with it.
Update from Dr Sarah Benn, 55, GP from West Midlands Read More »
Update received on 11th May 2022 Yesterday in B’ham crown court I was represented, which you get legal aid for. There is no opportunity to give a statement even if you self-represent, so I emailed the judge beforehand, not expecting it to be read, but it was! This is what I wrote: Honourable Madam, I
Update from Molly Berry, 70, from Hertfordshire Read More »
So more from Birmingham County Court – lets start with those in prison Amy Pritchard and Emily Brocklebank are being released from HMP Foston Hall, with costs £195 each. There should be some video of them soon to post here. Meanwhile Michelle Charlesworth, refused to leave prison to attend court as summoned and has been
Birmingham County Court Update – Thursday 12th May Read More »
Since Tuesday May 4th Birmingham County Court has been at the centre of Just Stop Oil supporters’ continuation of Civil Resistance. So far 17 Just Stop Oil Supporters have refused to attend court when summoned, either staying away, refusing to leave their prison cells or returning to the Kingsbury Oil Depot where an injunction brought
Court and Prison now sites of Civil Resistance Read More »
Its all getting super complicated – but lets run with this – think of it as a Civil Resistance ‘soap opera’, here goes Tuesday 10th May We expected 13 cases to be heard, but only six Just Stop Oil supporters were dealt with by Birmingham County Court, which resulted in fines (Stephanie Pride, £400 fine,
Birmingham County Court, 11th May Update Read More »
