Climate activists from the Last Generation movement disrupted Munich Airport on a busy weekend, resulting in canceled and delayed flights. The protest drew attention to the environmental impact of air travel and criticized government subsidies for the airline industry. Despite the inconvenience caused to travelers, the activists defended their actions as necessary to highlight the urgent need for climate action.
On Saturday, climate activists from the group Last Generation breached security at Munich Airport, leading to the temporary closure of the airport and the cancellation of approximately 60 flights. The protest, which occurred during a busy holiday period, had a notable impact on both domestic and international travel, highlighting the intersection of climate activism and tourism.
Dr. Sarah Benn, a former GP in Birmingham, has been suspended from practicing medicine for five months for her involvement in climate action protests. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) cited her repeated participation in demonstrations and subsequent arrests and jailings as reasons for her suspension. Dr. Benn, who had stopped practicing in 2022, argued that she had a moral duty as a doctor to take action against the climate crisis, which she views as the greatest health risk facing society. The suspension has raised concerns within the medical community, with the BMA’s representative body chairwoman expressing that it sends a concerning message to doctors who are also concerned about climate change.
Extinction Rebellion activists blocked traffic on one side of the Moakley Bridge in Boston on Monday evening, calling attention to the climate crisis. The protest caused traffic delays while the group marched from Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park to the bridge.
Trudi Warner, a 69-year-old protestor, has been spared legal action after holding up a placard outside a courtroom used by a jury. The sign, which read “Jurors have an absolute right to acquit a defendant according to their conscience,” sparked contempt of court charges from the Solicitor General’s lawyers. However, a judge dismissed the claim, stating that Warner’s actions were within her legal rights and did not interfere with the justice process.
A London judge has ruled that a climate protester cannot be charged with contempt of court for holding a sign reminding jurors of their right to acquit defendants. The protester, Trudi Warner, was arrested last March and accused of “deliberately targeting” jurors before a trial of climate activists from the group Insulate Britain.
