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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 by the jury. [1] The five launching appeals were among eight Just Stop Oil supporters found guilty of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance by majority verdict at Isleworth Crown
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.
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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 pair took action with Just Stop Oil in November 2022 to demand an end to new oil and gas. [1] Guido Wieser (21) and Phoebe Plummer (23) were on trial
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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 Crown Court today. They took action in 2022 declaring that the UK government had blood on its hands as a result of its plans to encourage new oil and gas
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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 given non-custodial sentences. This is the first prison sentence imposed in a Scottish Court, for nonviolent direct action taken in response to the unfolding climate crisis. [1][2] Lewis Conroy, Sam
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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, while 1 other supporter was acquitted. [1] The Heathrow 10 were arrested on 24 July 2024, on the first day of the Oil Kills International Uprising to end fossil fuels.
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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.
Appeal Court fails to protect citizens.
The Court of Appeal has upheld the sentences handed down to the majority of the Just Stop Oil 16. The sentences of 10 of the 16 were upheld, while Gaie Delap and the Whole Truth Five had their sentences reduced by between 2 months and one year. Just Stop Oil has issued the following statement:
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Manchester Airport Five: One acquitted, four found guilty after acting to prevent mass death
Four Just Stop Oil supporters have today been found guilty of conspiracy to commit a public nuisance, with a fifth person being acquitted by a jury at Manchester Crown Court. [1] Daniel Knorr (23), Margaret Reid (54), Indigo Rumbelow (30) and Ella Ward (22) received a majority guilty verdict. They were arrested in the early