Four Insulate Britain protesters (pictured) have refused to attend a High Court hearing and glued their hands together outside as judges told three others they are ‘free to go’ after ruling they did not breach a road-blocking injunction that was granted in a bid to curb their demonstrations.
Theresa Norton, 63, Dr. Diana Warner, 62, El Litten, 35, and Steve Pritchard, 62, were among 19 protesters due to appear at the Royal Courts of Justice today accused of breaching an injunction aimed at trying to stop the group’s climate change protests that caused chaos on major roads.
However, the four glued themselves together on the steps at the front of the court in a show of ‘resistance’ before the front gates of the building were locked, shutting them inside.
They sent a note to judges explaining the reason for their non-attendance, saying: ‘The four of us feel we have to continue our resistance today because we don’t want to cooperate with a system which is causing so much death and hardship.’
The four were later arrested by officers and were cheered by fellow protesters as they were led away, with the last of the four being removed by about 5.15 pm.
Insulate Britain claimed the four risked prison sentences for non-attendance at court.
In court, Lord Justice William Davis read out a note from the four protesters, which said: “The four of us feel we have to continue our resistance today because we don’t want to cooperate with a system which is causing so much death and hardship.”
Earlier, High Court judges told three members of the eco-mob they are ‘free to go’ after concluding they had not breached the injunction during a protest at South Mimms roundabout by the M25 on November 2, 2021.
National Highways sought to bring contempt of court proceedings against Arne Springorum, 49, Liam Norton, 37, and Jessica Causby, 25, after they took part in a protest near the motorway on November 2 last year.
According to National Highways’ written submissions, Mr. Springorum and Ms. Causby glued themselves to the pavement during their protest action, while Mr. Norton allegedly ‘endangered the free flow of traffic.’
The demonstration was intended to block the M25 near Junction 23 at Bignell’s Corner, Potters Bar, but Lord Justice William Davis decided that area was not covered by the M25 injunction.
He said: ‘The application in their cases has been dismissed so there’s no further reference to them in these proceedings.’ The judge told the protesters that they were ‘free to go’.
A ruling will be handed down to the rest of the group on Wednesday afternoon. Lord Justice Davis said proceedings will resume at 10.30 am so the court can address the cases of the four protesters who chose to stop attending proceedings.
The other activists in court on Tuesday all admit or do not contest claims they breached a High Court injunction in relation to Insulate Britain protests between Junction 28 and 29 of the M25 on October 29 last year, according to National Highways’ written arguments.
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Four useful idiots foolish enough to beleive everything their told yes useful idiots Glue themselves down to prove t heir indeed Useful Idiots
Why are the judges so lenient? Have they been deluded by the green loonies? I wouldn’t be surprised if the answer is yes, considering that Canada’s Supreme Court has put the “existential threat” of climate change above the constitution.