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Police fear ‘draconian’ new protest laws could increase danger to officers and damage public confidence

New bill would enable the suspicionless stop and search of peaceful protesters and make ‘locking on’ a crime

The Independent UK · May 16, 2022

‘Criminalising our right to protest’: green groups’ anger over public order bill

Measures in Queen’s speech would have outlawed protests that won votes for women and legalisation of unions, say critics

The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022

Queen's Speech to criminalise protests as Boris Johnson brings back defeated law

The Public Order Bill will enable police to jail protesters for six months if they 'lock on' to public transport infrastructure or glue themselves to roads. These tactics have been used by groups including Insulate Britain.

Daily Mirror · May 10, 2022

Insulate Britain members disrupt trial by gluing hands to court furniture

Retired GP Diana Warner, accused of obstructing M25, joined by two others in the act of ‘civil resistance’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

Former vicar accused of vandalising MP's office cleared of criminal damage charge after case against him dropped

The Rev Mark Coleman was accused of spraying graffiti on the windows of Heywood and Middleton MP Chris Clarkson's office in an environmental protest

Manchester Evening News · Apr 22, 2022

Insulate Britain declares courts ‘site of civil resistance’, saying legal system not legitimate

Activists charged with total of 510 offences may disrupt hearings before judges or magistrates

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2022

Insulate Britain protesters praised by judge who fined them

Judge says environmental activists ‘inspired me personally’ after impassioned speeches in court

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2022

Just Stop Oil: behind the scenes with the activists

Growing numbers of young nonviolent climate protesters seem willing to face abuse and arrest. Dorian Lynskey joined them in Essex during last week’s action

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2022

Insulate Britain: 117 supporters charged by police for blocking roads

Charges have been issued by the Metropolitan Police, Kent Police and Essex Police in recent weeks.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Dangerous driver who nudged Insulate Britain protesters with car says she’s victim of ‘huge injustice’

‘I’ve worked hard my whole life and I literally just wanted to get my son to school’, she said

The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2022