Monday 10th January 2022 For immediate release Interviews available Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com / 07954 377569 A 79-year old Anglican priest, a Catholic priest and an 85-year old Catholic all go on trial today at Inner London Crown Court after they stopped a DLR train at Shadwell station in London in 2019. Rev Sue Parfitt, 79, Fr … Continue reading Jury Trial Begins for Anglican Priest and Catholic Priest Over Climate Train Protest
On the 15th December, retired vicar Rev Sue Parfitt, 79, Anglican mother of three Ruth Jarman, 58, and Dr Ben Buse, a Christian university lecturer from Bristol, were in High Court, facing a two month prison sentence for their part in Insulate Britain protests. Both Rev Sue and Ruth received a sentence of suspended imprisonment, … Continue reading Statement of solidarity with those facing prison for defending creation
In November of this year, a piece in Christianity Today outlined a story of a vicar in north London who has had his application for solar panels on the roof of his Church blocked by the Victorian Society. There has been shock and frustration about this from the congregation and the wider public, leading to … Continue reading The Victorian Society blocking eco-churches
Three members of Christian Climate Action are in court for taking part in climate protests. This includes a retired vicar Rev Sue Parfitt, who is 79 years old. Their cases are being heard by a judge, and if found guilty, they face up to two years in prison. Holly Petersen from London says 'they are … Continue reading Three Christians face up to two years in prison
In April 2019, five Christians and Dr Diana Warner stopped a Docklands Light Railway train at Canary Wharf in protest of the financial district funding of the climate emergency. Today the six were acquitted after convincing a jury their behaviour was a lawful response to imminent climate breakdown and ecological collapse. The six – 85 … Continue reading Jury acquits Christians who carried out Canary Wharf train protest
Dr Ben Buse is a CCA member who was recently sentenced to four months in prison for his role in climate change protests. Now in prison, Ben has been on indefinite hunger strike and has currently been refusing food for sixteen days at HMP Thameside. Ben is asking the government to take the first meaningful … Continue reading Imprisoned CCA member Ben on hunger strike
Monday 6th December 2021, 9:30am For immediate release Photos here / Interviews available Contact: 07954 377569 /christianclimateaction@gmail.com Five Christians are in court in London at 2pm on Monday 6th December for the start of a trial after they stood on top of train in April 2019 in peaceful protest to challenge the financial district to … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Five Christians on Trial over Climate Emergency Train Action
A member of the clergy, and three other Christians, are among those who have been arrested today (Saturday 20th November) during climate-themed protests in London. Rev’d Bill White was amongst more than 100 people who sat down on Lambeth Bridge to break the National Highways super injunction in solidarity with at least 34 people who … Continue reading Christians, including clergy, arrested during London climate solidarity protests
Saturday 13th November 2021 For immediate release Photos available here / Interviews available Contact: 07954 377569 /christianclimateaction@gmail.com Four Christians were arrested today after blocking a road across the Lord Mayor’s Show and pouring fake oil over themselves in front of St Paul’s Cathedral. They were protesting the Church of England and the City of London … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Christians protest climate threat to children’s future in front of St Paul’s Cathedral
These are the words of the song we sang today at the Lord Mayor's Show in London, whilst four Christians from CCA poured fake oil over themselves outside St Paul's Cathedral. And still, on the altar of our greed the children's lives are laid. The young cannot be sacrificed by change always delayed. It's time … Continue reading Song Sung at Lord Mayor’s Show
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