Climate protesters are taking action against Big Oil. UK courts are handing them prison terms akin to rapists and thieves | CNN
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The sentences are believed to be the longest in the UK’s history for non-violent protest and were delivered under two new controversial laws that supercharged policing powers.
  • @rc__buggyEnglish
    79•4 days ago

    Huh, up to 10 years for disruptive protest? Looks like it’s only 8 years for a planned arson as long as you don’t hurt anyone.

      • @rc__buggyEnglish
        4•2 days ago

        woah woah woah! I don’t see a protest around here!

        • @[email protected]English
          2•2 days ago

          As long as you don’t slowly walk or away from the burning building, you should be fine. IANAL

      • @[email protected]English
        1•2 days ago

        It’s not a protest, I just felt like burning down some Big Oil headquarters! Those are two totally different things, I promise!

    • ms.laneEnglish
      26•4 days ago

      In minecraft, that might send the wrong message.

      • @rc__buggyEnglish
        9•4 days ago

        Eh, I’m sure that my FBI guy and my Met guy have coffee together anyway.