UN Expert and Activists Decry Harsh Sentences for Just Stop Oil Protesters
Sentences for non-violent M25 protests raise concerns over the UK's stance on the right to protest.
- Five Just Stop Oil activists received lengthy prison terms for planning non-violent protests on the M25.
- UN special rapporteur Michel Forst labeled the sentences 'punitive and repressive.'
- The UK government maintains that sentencing decisions are made independently by judges.
- Critics argue the sentences reflect an authoritarian shift against protest in the UK.
- A poll shows 61% of the public believes the sentences are too harsh.
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