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.
  • khepri@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    5 days ago

    I wonder if they understand what they’re encouraging by making the punishment for protests harsher than the punishments for direct action…not that that’s any of my business…