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Young XR and Plan B activist lost in action in Ghana

A young climate and anti-colonial activist, Elorm Dade, aged 23 has been killed on the road in Accra, Ghana. Elorm was hit by a lorry while on a bicycle on 24 October and died at the scene. Given the context, friends and family consider his death to be suspicious and are calling for a full and independent investigation.

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COP failure is a crime against humanity. The media must hold world leaders to account

This morning, COP26 begins in Glasgow. It’s primary goal is to limit average global temperature increases to 1.5˚C above pre-industrial levels. Nothing on the table in the run up to COP26 has resembled a compassionate and functional response to the crisis. The Climate and Ecological Emergency is a Crime Against Humanity perpetrated by the rich and powerful, and the COP process is systematically corrupted by vested interests – national, corporate and financial.

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BREAKING: ‘Boris can take the train to COP!’ – Extinction Rebellion blockades UK’s largest private airport

Email: press@extinctionrebellion.ukPhone: +447791 737093 / +447472 019248​​​​​Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets | Donate#PrivateFlightsCostTheEarth # StopPrivateFlightsNow #ExtinctionRebellion Farnborough airport has been barricaded this morning by Extinction Rebellion who are locked to a stretch limousine, fuel barrels and a giant steel tripod in call for polluter elite to…

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BREAKING: UK jails Paralympian for climate protest ahead of COP26

Email: press@extinctionrebellion.ukPhone: +447986671716 / +447561098449Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets | Donate#ActNow #ClimateEmergency #ExtinctionRebellion This morning, gold medal paralympic winner, James Brown, was sentenced to a 12 month prison sentence by a judge at Southwark Crown Court. James is registered blind and will serve at least 6 months.

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