After a major bridge in central London was blocked due to sit-in protests, Olice arrested 30 climate activists.
The arrest at Lambeth Bridge took place after the conditions of public order laws were imposed on protests in support of nine British insulator activists who were sentenced to prison this week.
On Saturday, the bridge was closed for a few hours for sit-ins, and initially as many as 250 people marched from the Royal Court.
The Metropolitan Police said of the conditions imposed by the Public Order Act on the protests: “The Lambeth Bridge has now been reopened and 30 people have been arrested for violating S14 conditions.”
The force also stated that the Vauxhall intersection where some demonstrators moved has been reopened.
Supporters of nine imprisoned British climate activists
/ Public broadcastingEarlier in the day, demonstrators gave speeches, sang songs, ate lunch and chanted slogans.
Scotland Yard stated that no one had been arrested by 4 pm, when a large number of protesters left the bridge.
Cheers broke out earlier because activists told the crowd that the nine imprisoned British Insulator climate activists were “political prisoners” and would not be the last to be held.
The nine protesters were jailed this week for violating a ban aimed at preventing road closures, which has sparked the outrage of motorists and others affected by the protests.
Extinction Rebellion Later, it was stated that Saturday’s sit-in protest was to break the ban on national highways, in solidarity with at least 34 people who have violated these bans so far, including those sentenced to jail this week.
Gabriella Ditton, a 27-year-old animator from Norwich, Norfolk, was one of the people who participated in the Saturday demonstration. She said she has been arrested by Insulate British six times, including one for violating the ban.
She said: “I hope to go to jail for at least six months at some point because I will not apologize for it.
Police officers in uniforms stood at the scene during traffic evacuation
/ Public broadcasting“I have known for a few years that the only thing that works for us is citizen resistance. I believe people come together.
“The solution to this crisis exists, we just need the political will to do so.”
Zoe Cohen, 51, said she traveled from her home in Warrington, Cheshire, Participated in the demonstration because she was “angry, upset, and sad about the large amount of nature we have lost.”
She said that “ordinary people should not do this and risk going to jail”, adding that “any damage is microscopic, because millions of people all over the world are dying in this crisis.”
Insulating Britain started a wave of protests in September. Supporters blocked M25, and London’s roads include surrounding areas. parliament, Birmingham and Manchester, and the roads around the Port of Dover in Kent.
When warning the police during the protest, Gully Bujack said: “These streets are ours. We will put one foot in front of the other. You dare to stop us.” She added: “You can imprison the resistor. , But cannot resist.”
Activists told the crowd that the nine imprisoned British Insulator climate activists were “political prisoners”
/ Public broadcastingThe group was closely monitored by officers in uniform, and then set off for Westminster, Chanting “Power belongs to the people.”
With cheers, an activist told the crowd that “good people are responsible for violating bad laws.”
Insulate British stated that it was not involved in setting up the event, and participants said that the event was led by the community.
Nine protesters blocked the No. 25 junction of the M25 highway during the morning rush hour on October 8. They admitted violating the ban and were sentenced in the High Court on Wednesday.
58-year-old Ana Heyatawin and 20-year-old Louis McKechnie were sentenced to three months in prison, while 36-year-old Ben Buse, 28-year-old Roman Paluch-Machnik, 41-year-old Oliver Rock, 44-year-old Emma Smart, 36-year-old Tim Speers And James Thomas, 47, were sentenced to four months in prison.
The 37-year-old Ben Taylor was sentenced to a longer term of 6 months for “to prevent (him) from further violations”. The material he submitted to the court was previously described by Mrs. Victoria Sharp as “seditious” and “appeal for armed forces.”
Insulate UK started a wave of protests in September
/ Public broadcastingThe judge sitting with Judge Chamberlain stated that given the organization’s behavior is so serious and they have made it clear that they intend to further flout the court order, they have no choice but to imprison.
Insulation Britain has expressed its intention to continue the protest until the government agrees to insulate the house.
So far, the High Court has issued five injunctions to prevent protesters from blocking roads. These include four bans granted to national highways, a ban on demonstrations on the M25, around Port Dover, and major roads around London, and a ban granted to Transport for London (TfL).
TfL was granted a civil injunction to prevent protesters from obstructing traffic on some of the busiest roads in the capital.
Those who violate the ban may be seen as contempt of court and face up to two years in prison or unlimited fines.
It is expected that a further High Court imprisonment lawsuit will be issued on October 27 against other “insulating British” protesters related to the protests.
