In a recent crackdown on climate protest activities, six individuals associated with the Just Stop Oil movement were arrested during a meeting in east London. The Metropolitan Police stated that among those detained were several suspected "key organisers" of the group, which is known for its disruptive climate protests. The arrests, which occurred on Thursday evening, were made under a new section of the Public Order Act that criminalizes conspiring to disrupt national infrastructure projects.

 

 

The police action is part of a broader effort to prevent anticipated disruptions at airports and other critical infrastructure, particularly during the busy summer travel season. "We know Just Stop Oil plan to disrupt airports and thousands of holidaymakers this summer," the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. The force emphasized their commitment to working with airport operators and other stakeholders to mitigate any significant disruptions.

 

 

The Just Stop Oil group, however, characterized the police intervention as a raid on a benign gathering, dubbing it a "soup night." A video posted by the group on the social media platform X showed officers informing attendees that they were being detained. In one clip, a woman can be heard telling an officer, "I've come here for soup," while another officer accuses a handcuffed man of plotting to cause serious disruption to UK airports.

 

The Metropolitan Police justified their actions, stating, "Activists do not have the right to commit criminal acts that may also endanger themselves and others. Anyone who disrupts the safety and security of an airport can expect to be dealt with swiftly and robustly." This stance comes in the wake of recent incidents involving Just Stop Oil activists, including an episode at Stansted Airport where private jets were sprayed with orange paint.

 

Two women were charged with criminal damage and other offenses following this act of vandalism, which reportedly caused over £5,000 worth of damage. Despite the police's firm stance, Just Stop Oil continues to draw attention to their cause through high-profile demonstrations. Last week's incident at Stansted, which the group claimed targeted a private jet recently used by pop star Taylor Swift, highlights their ongoing efforts to challenge the use of fossil fuels and raise awareness about climate change.

 

As the summer progresses, the tension between law enforcement and climate activists like Just Stop Oil is likely to intensify. The Metropolitan Police's recent arrests signal a proactive approach to maintaining public order and preventing disruptions, but they also underscore the ongoing debate about the balance between activism and legality in the fight against climate change.

 

 

Credit: Sky News 2024-06-29

 

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A few more of them biting the dust here:

 

Police raid homes of Just Stop Oil activists and ARREST them. 

27 activists have been arrested in coordinated raids after they planned to cause chaos over summer by disrupting airports and travel. 

The arrests were made under a section of the Public Order Act which makes it illegal to conspire to disrupt national infrastructure.

Police raided homes in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Norwich and Oxford with more arrests expected to be made. 

 

 

“Police Arrest Key Just Stop Oil Organisers During East London Soup Night”
 

Good news. They’re a nasty crowd.

 

 

Daniel has been arrested whilst staying with their parents.

 

Whoops, they seem to have made a grammatical error there.

That should read ‘Daniel has been arrested whilst staying with his parents.'.

 

Edited June 29, 20242 yr by Bert got kinky

The lawyers are going to have a field day with this.

 

 

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

The lawyers are going to have a field day with this.

 

 

so are you suggesting the police should just ignore it and let them carry on......?

Excellent news.

 

These self-entitled morons should not be allowed to get away with acts of vandalism under the pretext of 'activism'. The law should apply equally to everyone.

4 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

 

 

 

Many household items shown in this video are made from plastics... just stop oil at your own home.

'At the same time, Daniel has been arrested whilst staying with their parents.'

 

'Their', is that one of those pronoun things?

 

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The lawyers are going to have a field day with this.

 

 

 

  On what grounds would their lawyers be able to have a field day ?

Just now, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  On what grounds would their lawyers be able to have a field day ?

Conspiracy isn’t an easy crime to prove in court.

 

4 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Conspiracy isn’t an easy crime to prove in court.

 

 

   You don't know what evidence the Police have .

I expect that those recently arrested for their airport stunt and currently being held in jail have been singing like canaries to the Feds in the slammer 

14 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Conspiracy isn’t an easy crime to prove in court.

 

They were detained under the Public Order Act which makes it illegal to conspire to disrupt national infrastructure.

A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “We know Just Stop Oil plan to disrupt airports and thousands of holidaymakers this summer.

Anyone who disrupts the safety and security of an airport can expect to be dealt with swiftly and robustly

https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41425297.html

 

Perhaps the police know a little more than you.

1 minute ago, Bkk Brian said:

They were detained under the Public Order Act which makes it illegal to conspire to disrupt national infrastructure.

A statement from the Metropolitan Police said: “We know Just Stop Oil plan to disrupt airports and thousands of holidaymakers this summer.

Anyone who disrupts the safety and security of an airport can expect to be dealt with swiftly and robustly

https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-41425297.html

 

Perhaps the police know a little more than you.

 

Or perhaps there’s an election due and somebody wants the usual suspects rounding up.

 

12 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   You don't know what evidence the Police have .

I expect that those recently arrested for their airport stunt and currently being held in jail have been singing like canaries to the Feds in the slammer 

‘You expect’ and since I doubt you know what evidence, if any, the police have, then you ‘expect’ looks a lot like ‘assume’.

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

 

Or perhaps there’s an election due and somebody wants the usual suspects rounding up.

 

First pure speculation and now dropping in a touch of conspiracy theory.. 

8 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

‘You expect’ and since I doubt you know what evidence, if any, the police have, then you ‘expect’ looks a lot like ‘assume’.

 

Just as you assume that lawyers will be having a field day.

 

Pot, kettle, black.

 

13 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

 

Or perhaps there’s an election due and somebody wants the usual suspects rounding up.

 

I knew you would come up with something like that......🙄

Next you will be telling us you support these creeps.........😬

Nobody that covers themselves or others with "orange" can be trusted in my humble opinion.

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Police Arrest Key Just Stop Oil Organisers During East London Soup Night

This kind of "soup night"?

27 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

 

Or perhaps there’s an election due and somebody wants the usual suspects rounding up.

 

Many things can be said about our bold gendarmes, but co-operating with politicians - in particular the current crop, who are in power for the next 4 days, is almost certainly not one of them.

 

If they start f.ing around with airports, railways and other transport infrastructure the effects become immense, the potential for deaths, and we're perhaps talking a lot of deaths, becomes considerable. Imagine if their stunts cause an aircraft to crash on take off or landing, or a train to derail?

 

They may fancy themselves as a posh " Michelle of the Resistance", but in reality they are rather dangerous people, whose whole campaign is based on breaking the law.

Edited June 29, 20242 yr by herfiehandbag

Blocking roads and throwing paint around was just an annoyance and the authorities just allowed them to get on with it .

   Now the vandals/protestors are getting more and more extreme , breaking into airports and vandalising airplanes crosses the line and they now need to be stopped .

   The group needs to be dissolved and vandalism needs to stop  

Police Arrest Key Just Stop Oil Organisers.

 

Yes , Lock them So called Do gooders up .

All they do is Disrupt peoples lives , They all live in homes that are Made from Materias and use Appliances  and Parts that are Made from Materials that are Mined /derived from fossil Fuel  using machinery , the Machines are made from the same Derived Material .

The So Called Do gooders environmentalists can look at that before they Whinge .

Never has a group with such a noble cause done more to turn so many people against them. That is quite an achievement. Staggering, in fact.

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

‘You expect’ and since I doubt you know what evidence, if any, the police have, then you ‘expect’ looks a lot like ‘assume’.

 

ahhh..

 

6 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

The lawyers are going to have a field day with this.

 

yaaaaa....

 

2 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Or perhaps there’s an election due and somebody wants the usual suspects rounding up.

 

you're all over the map on this one. talking to another poster about assuming. rich. 

Great! Now send them to Sibiria! 

Dish out some jail time for these hypocritical creeps. 🤔

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Conspiracy isn’t an easy crime to prove in court.

 

 

Digital forensics, a defence lawyers worst nightmare.

I don't get it.  Destroy works of art and artifacts to stop climate change.  Come on - what did Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa do to cause the ice caps to melt? 

 

 

Please throw paint on me in order to stop the ice caps from melting!

9 hours ago, Bert got kinky said:

 

 

Daniel has been arrested whilst staying with their parents.

 

Whoops, they seem to have made a grammatical error there.

That should read ‘Daniel has been arrested whilst staying with his parents.'.

 

Hope you're not in Scotland. 

 

Humza's gonna get you.😄