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Two Just Stop Oil supporters acquitted after glueing to Turner masterpiece

Two Just Stop Oil supporters who glued onto the frame of a Turner masterpiece as part of a wave of actions targeting art galleries in 2022, were acquitted today. They took action demanding that the UK government halts all licensing and consents for new fossil fuel exploration and extraction – a demand that is now […]

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57 varieties of resistance: two paintings souped as Just Stop Oil supporters sentenced

Just Stop Oil supporters have thrown soup over two of Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers paintings at the National Gallery in London in a sign of defiance after the original soup throwers, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland were imprisoned for up to two years at Southwark Crown Court today. Just Stop Oil is demanding that governments

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Sent down for throwing soup? Judge Hehir turns state repression into an art form 

Two Just Stop Oil supporters who threw tomato soup over Van Gogh’s Sunflowers have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 2 years by Judge Christopher Hehir at Southwark Crown Court today. [1] Phoebe Plummer was jailed for 2 years for the soup throwing plus 3 months for a S7 offence, while Anna Holland

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Five Just Stop Oil supporters handed up to three year sentences as prisons overflow and UN chief warns of ‘Red-Alert’ for humanity

Five Just Stop Oil supporters have been sentenced to prison for up to three years. The five took action in August 2022, demanding the UK government immediately halts all licensing and consents for new fossil fuel exploration and extraction. [1]  Sam Johnson, Larch Maxey, Joe Howlett, Christopher Bennett and Autumn Wharrie appeared before Judge Graham

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Just Stop Oil announces pause in actions while far-right riots shake British towns and cities

Just Stop Oil is calling a pause on further actions whilst civil unrest is continuing to affect many towns and cities around the country. In recent weeks, Just Stop Oil has been acting with groups internationally, to demand governments establish a Fossil Fuel Treaty to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal

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An open letter to all celebrities who publicly support Just Stop Oil from eight women currently imprisoned in Bronzefield

Dear all, We are eight women currently imprisoned at HMP Bronzefield. The eight of us are part of a group of 26 peaceful people from the climate movement who are imprisoned in the UK for nonviolent civil resistance. This figure is rising almost daily. It feels important to recognise that we form part of a

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Five more Just Stop Oil supporters remanded to prison, as total incarcerated for climate action rises to 26

Five Just Stop Oil supporters have been remanded to prison, after appearing at Manchester Magistrates Court this morning. The five were arrested yesterday, in relation to ongoing nonviolent action being taken at airports around the world. In recent weeks, Just Stop Oil has been acting with groups internationally, to demand governments establish a Fossil Fuel

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Four Just Stop Oil supporters arrested by Greater Manchester Police

Four Just Stop Oil supporters have been arrested after an operation by the Greater Manchester Police. In recent weeks Just Stop Oil has been taking nonviolent action with groups internationally to demand governments establish a Fossil Fuel Treaty, to end the extraction and burning of oil, gas and coal by 2030. [1] A Just Stop

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Hundreds gather in Parliament Square as 21 now imprisoned for demanding climate action 

Hundreds have gathered in Parliament Square in solidarity with the 21 political prisoners currently incarcerated for demanding an end to the fossil fuel era, as well as all political prisoners fighting for change in the UK and abroad, including two imprisoned for taking action with Palestine Action. In recent weeks Just Stop Oil has been

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