A sit-down protest occurred outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London as climate activists appealed sentences related to their protests from August to November 2022. Campaign group Defend Our Juries organized the demonstration to raise awareness of perceived corruption in democracy and the legal system. The activists received jail terms from 15 months to five years for their roles in protests organized by Just Stop Oil. Lawyers argued that the sentences were excessive and violated human rights, while the Crown Prosecution Service emphasized the need for deterrence to ensure public safety.
The protest does not intend to cause disruption but highlight the ongoing corruption of democracy and the rule of law, as stated by the campaign group.
The appeal bids emphasize that the sentences imposed on the activists are manifestly excessive and breach their human rights while failing to account for their conscientious motivations.
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