Phil Kingston, 85, was one of three Christians on trial in January 2021 after they stopped a train at Shadwell Station in London in 2019. Two people stood on top of the train while Phil superglued himself to the side of the train. All three were acquitted. Here are some extracts from the defence statement … Continue reading Shadwell Three: Phil Kingston’s Defence Statement
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Vicar who sewed his mouth shut gives statement in court
*TRIGGER WARNING - THIS PAGE CONTAINS IMAGES SOME MAY FIND DISTRESSING* Tim Hewes was on trial last Friday in the City of London Magistrates' Court for criminal damage. Tim glued himself to The News Building, base of the Murdoch press in London, in October last year, obstructing the entrance to the building in protest against … Continue reading Vicar who sewed his mouth shut gives statement in court
PRESS RELEASE: Clergy Who Stood on Train Over Climate Emergency Not Guilty
Friday 14th January 2022 For immediate release Photos here / Interviews available Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com / 07954 377569 Three Christians, including an Anglican Priest and a Catholic Priest, who stopped a DLR train at Shadwell station in London in 2019 in protest at inaction on the climate emergency, were lawfully exercising their right to peaceful protest, a jury has found … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Clergy Who Stood on Train Over Climate Emergency Not Guilty
PRESS RELEASE: Clergy on Trial After Standing on a Train: ‘We tried everything else’
Verdict expected on Thursday afternoon or Friday Thursday 13th January 2022 For immediate release Photos here / Interviews available Contact: christianclimateaction@gmail.com / 07954 377569 A jury has heard that three Christians, two of them members of the clergy, had ‘tried everything else’ before stopping a DLR train in London in 2019 to highlight the seriousness … Continue reading PRESS RELEASE: Clergy on Trial After Standing on a Train: ‘We tried everything else’
Jury Trial Begins for Anglican Priest and Catholic Priest Over Climate Train Protest
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
Statement of solidarity with those facing prison for defending creation
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
The Victorian Society blocking eco-churches
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 Christians face up to two years in prison
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
Jury acquits Christians who carried out Canary Wharf train protest
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
Imprisoned CCA member Ben on hunger strike
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
