US EditionJust Stop Oil Protesters Win Court Appeal; Sentences Reduced from Five to Four Years
- Six climate activists, including Roger Hallam, had their prison sentences reduced from five years to four years due to a Court of Appeal ruling that found the original sentences to be manifestly excessive.
- The Court of Appeal ruled that the sentences for six of the sixteen activists did not comply with human rights laws, as noted in a judgment by Lady Chief Justice Baroness Carr.
- Just Stop Oil criticized the ruling, claiming that the UK justice system is captured by the wealthy, and asserted that the ruling does not adequately address the urgency of climate issues.
- Organizations like Friends of the Earth supported the activists' legal arguments, stating that the ruling is a partial victory but still reflects excessive punishment for protest actions.
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UK court cuts longest jail terms on activists, rejects 10 appeals
A British court on Friday reduced some of the heaviest jail terms imposed on climate activists for their high-profile protests, but threw out appeals from 10 others to have their prison sentences overturned.
·Pennsylvania, United States
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