Notorious animal rights extremists and climate protesters in England and Wales have been cleared of waging 'psychological warfare' and lost their criminal damage defense, respectively. Court of Appeal judges rejected eco-activists' claims to cause damage as part of protests.
"Climate protesters in England and Wales lose criminal damage defence "Appeal court says defendants’ ‘beliefs and motivation’ do not constitute lawful excuse for damaging property" https://t.co/uKUC7N77cQ
Climate protesters in England and Wales lose criminal damage defence https://t.co/49qOPuxjje
Eco-activists’ claims that they have a right to cause damage as part of their protests have been rejected by Court of Appeal judges. https://t.co/5SjvqDI9Ef https://t.co/jwbs9h29AA
🔴 Notorious animal rights extremists cleared of waging ‘psychological warfare’ https://t.co/CyxWlGtrPe
"Notorious animal rights extremists cleared of waging ‘psychological warfare’ "Jury not told of criminal past after transport company boss and staff were intimidated" https://t.co/5pMWGQnecR