Magistrates rule Extinction Rebellion protestor has ‘lawful excuse’ for criminal damage due to climate emergency

November 01, 2019 by Zoe Blackler

Facebook|Twitter|Instagram|Media Assets| New – Crowdfund the #ElectionRebellion! Extinction Rebellion protestor acquitted of criminal damageMagistrates ruled she had a lawful excuse due to the direct and immediate threat of climate breakdownLawyers urge the judiciary to reconsider other Extinction Rebellion cases An Extinction Rebellion protester has been acquitted of criminal damage for spray-painting the…

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As Extinction Rebellion celebrates its first birthday, here comes #ElectionRebellion

October 31, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | New – Crowdfund the #ElectionRebellion! One year ago today, Extinction Rebellion was born: “Humanity finds itself embroiled in an event unprecedented in its history. One which, unless immediately addressed, will catapult us further into the destruction of all we hold dear: this nation, its peoples, our ecosystems and the…

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Issue two of The Hourglass has landed!

October 29, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Issue two of The Hourglass newspaper released todayFeatures exclusive interview with artists Amanda Palmer and Neil Gaiman145k newspapers to be distributed across the UK – as far as the Orkney Islands Issue two of The Hourglass newspaper has been released today. Printed on recycled paper and with a distribution of 145k papers, The Hourglass is…

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Roger Hallam to be released on bail today, Common Sense book

October 24, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.uk; Phone: +44(0)7479234522 For enquiries related to Roger’s book, please call +44(0)7980 986808. Roger Hallam, cofounder of Extinction Rebellion, will shortly be released on bail to Wales, following a bail application hearing today at Isleworth Crown Court. Roger has been on remand at Wormwood Scrubs since 16 September for charges relating to the…

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Teachers, scientists, parents and children protest at Department for Education to demand climate and ecological truth be taught in schools

October 21, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone:  +44(0)7944894190, +44(0)7811183633 Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers “What is the point of learning facts when the most important facts clearly mean nothing to our society?” (Greta Thunberg) Extinction Rebellion teachers…

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Creative Rebellion: Arts and Culture Highlights from International Rebellion London

October 21, 2019 by Julia

Email Arts & Culture Media Coordinator: Lorenzo.Belenguer.XR@protonmail.com  Phone Arts & Culture Media Coordinator: +447731425077 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder  | What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers |This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook#EverybodyNow  #ExtinctionRebellion Creative Rebellion: Arts and…

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Extinction Rebellion UK: The second album was never going to be easy

October 18, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: +44(0)7986671716 / +44(0)7561098449 / +44(0)7479234522 / +44(0)7811183633 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder  | What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers |This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook#EverybodyNow  #ExtinctionRebellion Today marks the end of London’s part in this…

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Extinction Rebellion: Time to come together, listen, take responsibility and begin again

October 18, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

Email: press@risingup.org.ukPhone: +44(0)7986671716 / +44(0)7561098449 / +44(0)7479234522 / +44(0)7811183633 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder  | What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers |This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook#EverybodyNow  #RebelForLife From 12pm today, Extinction Rebellion activists to go past…

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Statement on today’s Tube action

October 17, 2019 by Extinction Rebellion

It is regrettable that there was violence at today’s action at Canning Town tube station. We would like to express our sadness that events escalated this way. We are aware that one of our activists responded in self defence in a moment of panic when confronted by a threatening situation. He acknowledges his accountability for…

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BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion targets arms industry: Disarm to Decarbonise

October 17, 2019 by Julia

Email: press@risingup.org.uk Phone: +44 7482 729729 Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Media Assets | Crowd Funder  | What emergency? | Extinction Rebellion in Numbers |This Is Not A Drill: An Extinction Rebellion Handbook. #EverybodyNow  #ExtinctionRebellion BREAKING: Extinction Rebellion targets arms industry: Disarm to DecarboniseXR Peace has…

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