Court & Prison

Prison is not where anyone wants to be on a beautiful Spring day but increasing numbers of Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain supporters are being imprisoned for trying to preserve a liveable planet for us all.  Michelle Charlesworth, 56, has been in prison since May 4th. In a moving letter from prison this week […]

In a further show of resistance, Michelle ‘Mitch’ Cadet-Rose, 56, from Chesterfield declined to appear in court at Birmingham today, where she was summoned for breaking the Kingsbury injunction. A warrant has been issued for her arrest.  She said: “Knowing what the science really says, I feel I have no choice but to put myself into

“I became convinced that noncooperation with evil is as much a moral obligation as is cooperation with good.” ― Martin Luther King Jr. No-one wants to go to prison, but increasing numbers of supporters of campaigns like Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain, who are choosing to resist the destruction of humanity and are prepared

Birmingham Crown Court cases were delayed this morning as the bus that was to transport four Just Stop Oil supporters from the women’s prison, HMP Foston Hall to their hearing was unavailable. Their cases will be heard tomorrow (18th May). After a delay, the proceedings against Rajan Naidu, 71, from Birmingham, Joe Howlett, 32, from

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

I’m sitting on my prison bunk reflecting, just as I’m sure Priti Patel would hope I am. However, she might be disappointed…

I stuck the Emily Pankhurst to the cupboard with toothpaste which has increased the rebellious nature of our cell greatly.

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 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

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