I was one of a group of Just Stop Oil activists given the longest-ever UK sentences for peaceful protest after blocking a motorway. Six months into my incarceration, this is what I have learned

I was one of a group of Just Stop Oil activists given the longest-ever UK sentences for peaceful motorway. Six months into my incarceration, this is what I have learned

Not directly related to climate change, but Just Stop Oil has been in the news a lot.

  • Tgo_up@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Depends how you interpret violence. Blocking the freeway is essentially holding people hostage for as long as you’re blocking it.

    I think 5 years is extremely harsh but I do think a shorter prison sentence is a fair punishment.

    You could be putting people’s lives in danger by doing it and even if you aren’t, you have no right to stop other people from going where they’re going.

    If someone stopped me on the streets and refused to let me walk down a public street, that to me would be trying to hold me hostage and I’d react accordingly.

    • Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.netEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Blocking the freeway is essentially holding people hostage for as long as you’re blocking it.

      I can see an argument there, only because people can’t just pack up their cars and walk away. With your later example of walking down the street, that isn’t the case. You can just walk away and are in no way being held hostage.

      you have no right to stop other people from going where they’re going.

      “No right” != violent

      I have no right to tear down public advertisements that are polluting my view, but that doesn’t make it violent.