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Six Just Stop Oil Protesters Convicted Amid Legal Controversy

11/6/2025

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The court convicted six protesters from Just Stop Oil of public nuisance at Southwark Crown Court in London after denying their "reasonable excuse" defense.
The court acquitted three other activists for the same demonstration after allowing them to present climate facts.
The cases raise concerns about judicial consistency and the right to protest under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, prompting calls for a review of anti-protest laws.

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The court convicted six protesters from Just Stop Oil of public nuisance at Southwark Crown Court in London after denying their "reasonable excuse" defense.
The court acquitted three other activists for the same demonstration after allowing them to present climate facts.
The cases raise concerns about judicial consistency and the right to protest under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act, prompting calls for a review of anti-protest laws.