More climate and anti-genocide activists in Britain are being incarcerated due to increased anti-protest sentences.
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More climate and anti-genocide activists in Britain are being incarcerated due to increased anti-protest sentences.
Parent: Political PrisonersEntity: Climate and anti-genocide activists in BritainImpact: negativeDate: May 25, 2026 - May 27, 2026Target: The criminalization of climate and anti-genocide activists through anti-protest sentences
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New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise
More people are being jailed in England and Wales as a result of acting to prevent climate breakdown and the war in Gaza, research reveals
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners
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22 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · May 25, 2026
#standuptofascism#resist#protest#ukpol#stopthegenocide#gaza
Britain is systematically incarcerating more & more climate & anti-genocide activists.
"Custodial sentences for acts of direct action or civil disobedience were once rare but are now being imposed with increasing length & frequency."
The real danger is that people are being criminalised for breaching what "is essentially a civil injunction".
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners
#UKPol #EUPol #USPol #DefendOurJuries #gazaGenocide #UKSuppression #Democracy #news .
8 boosts · 0 favs · 2 replies · May 26, 2026
#ukpol#eupol#uspol#defendourjuries#gazagenocide#uksuppression
Britain is systematically incarcerating more & more climate & anti-genocide activists.
"Custodial sentences for acts of direct action or civil disobedience were once rare but are now being imposed with increasing length & frequency."
The real danger is that people are being criminalised for breaching what "is essentially a civil injunction".
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners
#UKPol #EUPol #USPol #DefendOurJuries #gazaGenocide #UKSuppression #Democracy #news .
7 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 26, 2026
#ukpol#eupol#uspol#defendourjuries#gazagenocide#uksuppression
Britain is systematically incarcerating more & more climate & anti-genocide activists.
"Custodial sentences for acts of direct action or civil disobedience were once rare but are now being imposed with increasing length & frequency."
The real danger is that people are being criminalised for breaching what "is essentially a civil injunction".
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners
#UKPol #EUPol #USPol #DefendOurJuries #gazaGenocide #UKSuppression #Democracy #news .
8 boosts · 0 favs · 1 replies · May 26, 2026
#gazagenocide#uksuppression#democracy#news#ukpol#eupol
Britain is systematically incarcerating more & more climate & anti-genocide activists.
"Custodial sentences for acts of direct action or civil disobedience were once rare but are now being imposed with increasing length & frequency."
The real danger is that people are being criminalised for breaching what "is essentially a civil injunction".
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners
#UKPol #EUPol #USPol #DefendOurJuries #gazaGenocide #UKSuppression #Democracy #news .
6 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 26, 2026
#ukpol#eupol#uspol#defendourjuries#gazagenocide#uksuppression
Britain is systematically incarcerating more & more climate & anti-genocide activists.
"Custodial sentences for acts of direct action or civil disobedience were once rare but are now being imposed with increasing length & frequency."
The real danger is that people are being criminalised for breaching what "is essentially a civil injunction".
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/may/23/anti-protest-sentences-rise-england-wales-political-prisoners
#UKPol #EUPol #USPol #DefendOurJuries #gazaGenocide #UKSuppression #Democracy #news .
5 boosts · 0 favs · 0 replies · May 27, 2026
#ukpol#eupol#uspol#defendourjuries#gazagenocide#uksuppression