Five activists from Insulate Britain, who blocked the M25 highway surrounding the capital of the United Kingdom, London, were sentenced to prison. The prison sentence of 11 activists involved in the incident was suspended.
While environmental activists around the world are calling for urgent action to tackle climate change, the ways in which activists voice their calls differ. While some activist groups took action in a peaceful way, others tried to make the action louder. in acts that break the law they can be found.
In September, the activist group ‘Insulate Britain’, which was in the second group, closed the M25 highway surrounding the capital London to traffic. England court today The punishment to be given to 5 activists explained. According to the shared details, the duration of the 5 activists in the group that blocked the road Imprisonment ranging from 24 to 42 days given. The prison sentence of 11 people in the group was suspended.
A statement came from the UK Transport Minister:
UK Transport Minister Grant Shapps said on Twitter:I will continue to do everything I can to protect road users from those who endanger people’s lives and put thousands of people in distress.” used his words. In the road closure action carried out by the same group in November 2021, 9 people were sentenced to prison.
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Insulate Britain continues to take action by closing traffic since 13 September 2021. Founded by 6 people, the group demands measures to be taken to prevent climate change. The demand of the group to achieve this is that the government should improve the insulation of all social housing by 2025, Reinforce all homes with improved insulation by 2030 shaped. The group, understandably, to publicize its actions to more people. civil disobedience makes use of the method.
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