Climate activist jailed for eight weeks for contempt of court, because he refused to apologize for saying the reason they were demonstrating, the climate, during the trial.

They were forbidden from mentioning climate during the trial for demonstrating.

HOLY SHIT, BRITAIN IS A FAILED STATE

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/07/insulate-britain-activist-david-nixon-jailed-for-eight-weeks-for-contempt-of-court

Insulate Britain activist jailed for eight weeks for contempt of court

David Nixon disobeyed judge’s order not to mention climate crisis as motivation during trial over road-blocking protest

The Guardian

@kevinrns Probably thinks a jury might have a couple or three people on it who would not find someone guilty if they knew that it was intended to oppose climate damage, as well as people freezing and starving.

Might be right.

@midgephoto

I cannot think of any reason to prevent testimony except that it would alter jury opinion.