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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Damien Gayle

FORGOTTEN HISTORY: More than 30 climate activists were behind bars in uk during cop27 - Caught on Camera

Police stopping traffic on the M25 where a Just Stop Oil protest was taking place on 8 November.
Police stopping traffic on the M25 motorway, where a Just Stop Oil protest was taking place on 8 November. Photograph: Just Stop Oil/PA

More than 30 climate activists were behind bars in UK prisons while diplomats from around the world negotiated at the Cop27 UN climate talks in Egypt.

Most of the activists, all supporters of the Just Stop Oil campaign, were held on remand after being charged with causing a public nuisance, or conspiracy to cause a public nuisance, in relation to disruptive protests on the M25 motorway.

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