The public rightly will not tolerate protesters who use disruptive and dangerous tactics that can be incredibly dangerous and a drain on public funds. We support the right to peaceful protest, but this does not extend to criminal behaviour. However it has been slammed by critics as 'too broad' and an 'unfair' crackdown on the rights of protesters - with those deemed 'too noisy' or a 'nuisance' liable to face fines or jail terms. Earlier on Saturday police shut Tower Bridge to southbound traffic after Morgan Trowland, 38, attached himself to the crossing. Six Extinction Rebellion protesters have been cleared of causing criminal damage to Shell's London headquarters despite the judge directing jurors they had no defence in law.
The protesters chose to inflict minor damage and inconvenience.
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The protesters chose to inflict minor damage and inconvenience .
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