The Guardian Australia
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Criminalisation of climate protesters in UK is counterproductive, research finds
A study of 1,300 climate protesters found that criminalisation of their actions in the UK is counterproductive, increasing their resolve for direct action. Research indicated that 17% of climate protests from 2019 to 2024 faced arrests, significantly higher than the international average of 6.3%. Experts warn that repression could lead to more disruptive tactics among activists.
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