Just Stop Oil co-founder among five protesters jailed for plot to block M25
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 () Five Just Stop Oil protesters, including one of its co-founders, have been jailed - with one sentenced to five years and the others to four.
TV presenter and environment campaigner Chris Packham describes the decision to sentence five Just Stop Oil protesters to long sentences for planning a series of demonstrations to block the M25 as “frankly bonkers”. Lead conspirator Roger Hallam was jailed for five years - thought to be one of the longest ever for peaceful protest. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
A chunk of the M25 will once again be closed this weekend as part of £317m works on one of the UK's busiest and most dangerous motorway junctions. Sky News
Wednesday, 17 July 2024 ()
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