An Extinction Rebellion protester has been found guilty of violating a public order act, by denying to leave Waterloo Bridge during a protest in April.
Thomas Bennett appeared at the At City of London Magistrates Court charged with violating Section 14 of the public order act.
He said: “It was my moral obligation to take part in the peaceful protest, as the government isn’t taking appropriate action towards climate change.”
Inspector Johnson who imposed the public order ban on the bridge said: “Mr Bennett and other protesters were causing serious disruption to the London community”.
He added that they were given reasonable time to comply and an alternative location was also suggested to them.
Much like other Extinction Rebellion cases, magistrates have issued a nine-month conditional discharge to Mr. Bennett and fee of six hundred and forty pounds has been imposed.
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Thomas Bennett found guilty in the Extinction Rebellion case
At City of London Magistrates Court, Thomas Bennett, an extinction rebellion protester has been found guilty of violating Section 14 of the public order act. He refused to move from the Waterloo Bridge during the Environmental protest in April.
He said ‘It was my moral obligation to take part in the peaceful protest, as the government isn’t taking appropriate action towards climate change’.
Inspector Johnson who imposed the public order ban on the bridge said ‘Mr. Bennett and other protesters were causing serious disruption to the London community’. He said that they were given reasonable time to comply and an alternative location was also suggested to them.
Much like other extinction rebellion cases, magistrates have issued a nine month conditional discharge to Mr. Bennett and fee of six hundred and forty pounds has been imposed.
An Extinction Rebellion protester has been found guilty of violating a public order act, by denying to leave Waterloo Bridge during a protest in April.
Thomas Bennett appeared at the At City of London Magistrates Court charged with violating Section 14 of the public order act.
He said: “It was my moral obligation to take part in the peaceful protest, as the government isn’t taking appropriate action towards climate change.”
Inspector Johnson who imposed the public order ban on the bridge said: “Mr Bennett and other protesters were causing serious disruption to the London community”.
He added that they were given reasonable time to comply and an alternative location was also suggested to them.
Much like other Extinction Rebellion cases, magistrates have issued a nine-month conditional discharge to Mr. Bennett and fee of six hundred and forty pounds has been imposed.
