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WE WILL NOT BE BYSTANDERS: More than 100 people break National Highway’s injunction on Lambeth Bridge

November 20, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

BREAKING: This afternoon, over a hundred people have sat down on Lambeth Bridge to break the National Highways super injunction in solidarity with the at least 34 people who have broken these injunctions so far, 9 of whom received prison sentences this week on 17th November. The group of over a hundred people from all walks of life marched from outside the Royal Courts of Justice at 12pm arm in arm and in rows, each row holding a sign that read ‘Betrayed by my government’. The group intend to stay in the road until they are arrested. 

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‘You can’t imprison a flood, you can’t bankrupt a fire’: Highway 9 sentenced to prison

November 17, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

Beginning on Tuesday morning, nine people from Insulate Britain faced trial at the High Court for breaking the injunction on the M25. This morning, all nine were sentenced to prison for between two and six months, with the prosecution arguing for excessive costs to each individual, the final amount of which will be released tomorrow. 

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COP HAS FAILED, TIME TO REBEL: Extinction Rebellion disrupts Lord Mayor’s Show to declare COP26 a failure

November 13, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

BREAKING: At 12pm today, Extinction Rebellion disrupted the Lord Mayor’s show in the City of London - the heart of fossil fuel investment in the UK - and several other locations along the parade. Riding a float entered into the show under the company name of the London Physical Society, Extinction Rebellion declared that COP26 had failed, and demanded the City of London take responsibility for their part in the climate and nature emergency by ending all fossil fuel investments immediately. 

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XR and Climate Call-Up sound WWII-style siren to highlight failure of COP

November 11, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@extinctionrebellion.ukPhone: +44(0)7986671716Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets | Donate#ExtinctionRebellion #ClimateEmergency #COP26 #COP26Glasgow Extinction Rebellion and Climate Call-Up today sounded a “Climate Siren” in Glasgow, opposite the COP’s main centre where the high-level negotiations are concluding. Inspired by wartime emergency sirens, the Climate Siren is a spectacular and powerful symbol, designed to remind…

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‘Bloodbath’ – Extinction Rebellion stands with APIB against the destruction of the Amazon

November 09, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

Following this morning's collaboration and the global call of action from APIB (Articulation of Indigenous Peoples of Brazil) Extinction Rebellion is acting in solidarity to put a stop to investment in deforestation and land grabbing. The group held a protest in front of the St Vincent Street branch of Santander in Glasgow to denounce the Bank’s criminal complicity in the destruction of the Amazon rainforest and the climate emergency.

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WEBINAR: Highway 9 facing jail – Why it’s time to step up and engage in civil disobedience

November 09, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

On the 16th of November, 9 nonviolent protesters will be sentenced up to two years in prison for breaking an injunction on protesting on the M25 with Insulate Britain. They are part of a group of over thirty who could face similar sentences over the coming months.

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Doctors stage die-in at JP Morgan Glasgow in ongoing campaign, demanding they end new fossil fuel investment

November 05, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

9am this morning, Doctors for Extinction Rebellion staged a ‘die in’ outside JP Morgan on Waterloo Street, Glasgow, whilst holding banners that say ‘Cause of Death: Fossil Fuel Finance’ and ‘JP Morgan: World’s leading investor in fossil fuels’.

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Emissions of Mass Destruction: Extinction Rebellion Activists Block Arms Fair

November 04, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion protesters have blocked an arms fair at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern Worcestershire. Four gates have been blocked by protestors sitting on top of bamboo structures. 

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Young XR and Plan B activist lost in action in Ghana

November 03, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

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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