This November world leaders will be meeting in Glasgow to talk about the climate emergency. We will be there to make sure they know it’s an emergency and that we need them to take the strongest action possible to tackle the problem. Want to get involved? Save the date! Pop 1st-13th November in your diary … Continue reading Save the Date – We’re Going to COP26!
A number of Christian activists have been in court recently following their involvement in protests around the climate emergency. This 30 minute video features interviews with some of them and explores how they came to be in court and what they've done whilst there. https://youtu.be/9Ko3p-_syfA
Quaker, CCA member and Extinction Rebellion activist Ian Bray was one of the seven in the dock, accused of committing criminal damage at Shell's London headquarters in the London Rebellion of April 2019. The acquittal of six of the activists by the jury (the seventh had felt compelled to plead guilty for reasons of child … Continue reading The Shell Verdict: Ian Bray’s Closing Statement
Six ordinary Christians in different locations across the UK stopped traffic as they sat in the road today in protest at the lack of action over the climate emergency. Caroline Harmon in Loughborough and Ben in Dorchester were arrested for obstructing the highway. They were amongst hundreds of people across the UK blocking roads locally … Continue reading Christians Across the UK Stopped Traffic and Arrested This Morning Over Climate Emergency
Phil Kingston, 85, attended a virtual (online) plea hearing at Westminster Magistrate’s Court today. In October 2019 he took part in an action which involved spraying fake blood over the Treasury building from an out-of-service fire engine. He began speaking as soon as he was connected to the court and read most of the following … Continue reading Phil Kingston’s Court Statement
Catholics For Christian Climate Action have held prayer protests outside Westminster and Cardiff cathedrals asking for stronger leadership on climate crisis from Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales as they prepare for Spring Plenary Meeting. Catholics For Christian Climate Action invited Bishops and others to join them in public witness outside Westminster Cathedral on … Continue reading Calling the Catholic Church to Action
Nadria Wallace was in court on 14th April charged with wilful obstruction of the highway. She was found guilty. Here is her defence statement. I stand before you this morning because I chose to participate in a nonviolent mass civil disobedience action in October 2019. Using only my body, I helped to stop traffic near … Continue reading Nadira Wallace’s Court Statement
This week, seven people – including a Quaker - charged with £25K worth of criminal damage at Shell’s London HQ are appearing at Southwark Crown Court in London for a jury trial. Dubbed the ‘Shell 7’, this is the second jury trial of an Extinction Rebellion-related case and comes almost two years to the day … Continue reading Quaker in court over Extinction Rebellion ‘Shell Knows’ Protest
Rev David Jenkins was in court on 7th April 2021 charged with wilful obstruction of the highway. He sat in the road during the October 2019 Rebellion. He was found guilty, given a six month conditional discharge and ordered to pay £521 costs. I believe my actions were a proportionate and reasonable use of our … Continue reading Rev David Jenkins Court Statement
>>This blog is a long read. Estimated read time: eight minutes.<< Sam Wakeling, a father of two small children, was arrested whilst taking part in a prayer vigil outside London City Airport as part of an Extinction Rebellion protest in October 2019. This week he was convicted for failing to provide his name and address … Continue reading Sam Wakeling’s Court Statement
