Hundreds protest in London as jailed climate activists' appeals are heard

Road outside high court blocked in protest at 'draconian' sentences given to 16 Just Stop Oil 'political prisoners'Hundreds of protesters have blocked the road outside the high court in London, where the appeals of 16 jailed climate activists are being heard, in condemnation of "the corruption of democracy and the rule of law".As England's most senior judge heard arguments in the appeal of the sentences of the Just Stop Oil activists, who are serving a combined 41 years in jail, their supporters sat on the road in silence holding placards proclaiming them "political prisoners". Continue reading...