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Activist arrests in UK ‘three times global average’

Last updated: December 12, 2024 2:10 am
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British police have been found to arrest climate and environmental protestors at a significantly higher rate than the global average, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol. The report revealed that in countries like Australia, one in five protestors were apprehended by law enforcement, while in the UK, 17 percent of protestors faced arrest – a stark contrast to the international average of 6.3 percent.

The research, led by the University of Bristol, is the first of its kind to analyze global data on the criminalization of climate and environmental protests. The findings pointed to a concerning trend of countries implementing new anti-protest laws in an effort to suppress dissent and activism. Lengthy prison sentences are being handed out to non-violent protestors as a means of deterring future demonstrations, with some activists in the UK facing up to five years in prison.

Various methods are being employed to criminalize and repress climate and environmental protests, including the introduction of anti-protest legislation, the criminalization of activist groups, the creation of new crimes, harsher penalties for existing offenses, increased police powers, and granting officers immunity when dealing with protestors. Dr. Oscar Berglund, the lead author of the report and a senior lecturer at the University of Bristol, highlighted the global crackdown on climate and environmental activism, noting that both liberal democracies and autocracies are stifling dissent.

State policies are increasingly focused on punishing those who speak out against government inaction on climate change and environmental destruction, rather than addressing these pressing issues. This approach has been criticized as regressive and authoritarian, undermining the principles of vibrant civil societies in democratic nations. Earlier this year, UN special rapporteur Michel Forst expressed serious concerns about the UK’s crackdown on environmental protests, citing new legislation such as the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Public Order Act 2023 as detrimental to the right to peaceful protest.

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The findings of the University of Bristol’s report underscore the growing challenges faced by climate and environmental activists around the world. As governments continue to tighten restrictions on protests, it is crucial for civil society to defend the right to peaceful demonstration in the face of escalating environmental crises.

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