Six climate change activists had their prison sentences reduced on appeal after initially facing harsh penalties for disrupting traffic on the M25. Roger Hallam, a co-founder of Just Stop Oil, received a four-year sentence after an initial five-year term. Other activists saw similar reductions, highlighting concerns about the severity of their original sentences. During a two-day hearing, the appellants argued that their sentences did not reflect the typical leniency given for acts of civil disobedience on moral grounds, possibly indicating a significant shift in the legal approach to such protests.
Roger Hallam, co-founder of Just Stop Oil, had his initial five-year sentence reduced to four years for his role in climate protests that disrupted traffic on the M25.
During a two-day appeal hearing, 16 activists argued their sentences were unduly harsh and did not reflect the civil disobedience motivations behind their actions.
Danny Friedman KC highlighted that the original sentences were among the highest for peaceful protests in modern British history, raising concerns about judicial leniency.
The appeal affirmed that sentences exceeding those expected for civil disobedience may set a new and concerning precedent in British law regarding climate activism.
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