New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise

The Guardian World

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

Britain has created a new breed of political prisoners through the systematic incarceration of people acting to prevent climate breakdown and the annihilation of Gaza, a report claims.

The research by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the protest group Defend Our Juries says that custodial sentences for acts of direct action or civil disobedience were once rare but are now being imposed with increasing length and frequency.
Continue reading...

전문 보기

New breed of political prisoner arises in Britain as anti-protest sentences rise

관련 뉴스

'world' 카테고리 뉴스

Tropical Depression Ester forecast to exit PAR Saturday morning

12 endangered wildlife rescued in Cebu raid

‘Habagat’ to continue to dampen parts of Luzon

The Guardian의 다른 기사

Regrettable references and claims of ‘rigged’ election laws: why this week has reignited Jacinta Allan spill rumours

Xavier Becerra secures spot in California governor’s general election

US says Iran radar sites struck and drones intercepted, in latest threat to fragile ceasefire