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Two Just Stop Oil supporters who climbed gantries over the M25 in 2022 were handed suspended sentences at Southwark Crown Court today. They took action to demand an end to all new oil and gas projects, a demand which has now become government policy. [1] Amy Rose Friel-O’Donnell, 22, and another supporter were sentenced to […]

Two Just Stop Oil supporters have been sentenced today after being found guilty of conspiring to disrupt the M25. These actions were carried out in November 2022, with a view to demanding an end to all new oil and gas projects. This demand was subsequently won and has now become government policy. [1]  Abigail Percy-Ratcliffe

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

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

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

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