The United Kingdom Justice exonerates Greta Thunberg of the crime of public disorder

On this Friday, the British justice system has cleared Swedish environmental activist, Greta Thunberg, of the charges of public disorder that she was accused of during a protest in London last October. The protest took place during a conference attended by representatives of oil and gas companies. A London judge ruled that Thunberg did not violate British laws because the police did not properly organize their actions or adequately inform the protesters, whom they later accused of not following their guidelines. Four other defendants were also acquitted in the same case. The arrests occurred during the protest at the Intercontinental Hotel, where the Energy Intelligence Forum was being held. According to the Prosecutor’s Office, the protesters blocked the entrances and exits of the hotel and refused to leave the area despite instructions from the police. The judge stated that the protesters were not clearly communicated about the designated protest area and did not have enough time to react before being arrested. The trial highlights the government’s increasing efforts to suppress environmental protests. If found guilty, the accused would have faced fines.