Overview

• Greta Thunberg is on trial in London for defying police orders during a climate protest outside an oil and gas conference in October last year.
• Thunberg and four other activists, including members from Fossil Free London and Greenpeace, face charges under the Public Order Act for not moving when asked by police.
• The trial, expected to last two days, could result in fines of up to £2,500 for the defendants if they are found guilty.
• Supporters and environmental protesters, including Greenpeace, demonstrated outside the court in solidarity, holding signs like 'Climate protest is not a crime'.
• Thunberg has been fined previously for similar protests in Sweden and Germany, highlighting her ongoing commitment to climate activism.