UN representative condemns UK’s treatment of climate protesters
by Danny Halpin
Jan 23, 2024
2 minutes
A UN representative has condemned “increasingly severe crackdowns” on environmental protesters in the UK following a visit to the country.
The special rapporteur on environmental defenders Michel Forst said he had spoken to officials, NGOs, activists and lawyers earlier this month and was “deeply troubled” and “alarmed” at how the UK state is criminalising peaceful protest.
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