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‘Judgement Validates a Toxic Ecocidal System’ in Brazilian Embassy Court Verdict

July 22, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

Three Rebels were today convicted of taking action at the Brazilian Embassy against the ecocidal and genocidal regime of President Bolsonaro. Possible sentences range from a community order to 18 months in prison. Judge Perrins ruled their defence of ‘necessity’ was inadmissible which left the group no defence under law. Beatrice Zappi Taylor, Lachland…

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Rebel Back Better

July 22, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

The Impossible Rebellion begins on 23rd August. The theme is crisis talks. Since the government isn't stepping up to the plate, we are going to take the discussion to the streets.

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Can’t Stop Us Now: ‘Chilling’ Police Bill Won’t Stop Extinction Rebellion

July 09, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

You might not have noticed that the Government’s notorious Police Crime Sentencing and Courts Bill - which aims to curb our right to protest - went through a further stage of the House of Commons on Monday because the news was all about Boris Johnson and emerging from lock down. Priti Patel has been clear that Extinction Rebellion and Black Lives Matter are the tar

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XR’s Third Jury Trial Collapses Due to Prosecution Error

June 30, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

The prosecution of five Extinction Rebellion members who took part in an action at the Shell HQ in August 2020 has collapsed. A jury trial was due to begin at Southwark Crown Court today for criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage. However, Judge Perrins this morning dismissed the case as the…

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Free The Press special featuring Jon Fuller and Caspar Hughes

June 27, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

Heading to the Free The Press protest today? Listen to our Rebel Radio Special on your way there to hear some of the media's latest lies they told us and truths they kept quiet.

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2021 Actions Strategy Update: Act for the Impossible

June 24, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

As the summer ramps up and action across the country lifts our rebel spirits, it’s time to turn the energy that’s building into a focused plan of action - one that helps us think big and strive for the impossible.

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La Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat – The French Citizens’ Climate Convention

June 14, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

Much ado about… Not a lot? Such a disappointing finale after such a promising start! It seemed too good to be true that France’s President Macron undertook to submit all recommendations made by the citizens at the Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat (the Citizens’ Climate Convention), unfiltered, to either a referendum, a…

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The People vs Climate Change – A Perspective from the Citizens’ Assembly Working Group

June 10, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

The People vs Climate Change, a new documentary currently available to watch on BBC iPlayer, follows the learning journey of a group of people selected to take part in Climate Assembly UK. The film shows the wide range of attitudes about climate change, ranging from ‘ignorance is bliss’ to ‘I’m not particularly worried’ to…

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Scottish Elections 2021 – One Month Later

June 08, 2021 by Extinction Rebellion

It’s been one month since the Scottish election, how are politicians dealing with the climate and ecological crisis so far? Last month, Scottish voters took to the polling station to decide the country’s future. In the results of the election, the Scottish National Party (SNP) won a majority with…

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