Activists from Bristol have been acquitted in the Crown Court for taking part in Insulate Britain actions, despite being barred from mentioning climate change or fuel poverty in their defence. Continue reading Local activists acquitted for Insulate Britain actions
Climate activist Reverend Sue Parfitt has had a conviction for obstruction overturned by a judge at Bristol Crown Court this afternoon. Speaking from outside the courthouse yesterday (Thursday, March 24), Rev. Parfitt, who is known for her climate activism with XR, Christian Climate Action and Insulate Britain, said the decision by Bristol Recorder Judge Sellers was a vindication of her right to protest. Rev. Parfitt … Continue reading Win for Protest Rights as Christian Climate Activist Conviction Quashed
Reverend Sue Parfitt has been found guilty of obstruction of the highway in a trial lasting almost eight hours. The reverend, a veteren activist who is no stranger to the dock, was arrested for the offence last December during a joint action between XR Bristol, XR Peace, and Christian Climate Action to blockade the Ministry of Defence (MoD) site in Abbeywood, Filton. Speaking from outside … Continue reading Reverend Sue Parfitt Found Guilty
Bristol Hiroshima-Nagasaki peace gathering returns to Castle Park this weekend to mark the anniversary of dropping of the atomic bombs on Japan in World War II. Continue reading Peace Gathering marks Hiroshima anniversary
Two Bristolians have been charged at Westminster Magistrates’ Court for their role in a Just Stop Oil action in Holborn, London, on October 21, 2022. One of the two charged was Reverend Sue Parfitt, 80, a veteran activist who has been arrested multiple times with Just Stop Oil, Insulate Britain, Extinction Rebellion and other groups. Parfitt was ordered to pay a £300 fine and £200 … Continue reading Bristol Just Stop Oil activists found guilty
Bristol’s continuing resistance to the Borders and Nationality Bill currently making its way through the Parliament was shown yesterday (Saturday, February 12) as Together With Refugees hosted their third demo since July last year at The Fountain Steps. Demonstrators held orange hearts, bright against the drab February sky, showing their support for Together With Refugees’ Show Your Heart campaign. Earlier in the demo, live music … Continue reading Resistance Grows Against Borders Bill
Peace activists concluded a four-day vigil by delivering a petition to City Hall calling on Bristol City Council to support the abolition of nuclear weapons. Continue reading Bristol Peace Gathering calls on council to back nuclear weapon ban
Reverend Sue Parfitt, 79, attended Bristol Magistrates Court yesterday (April 16th) on a charge of obstructing the highway. Outside the courthouse, Rev’d Sue said ‘I am a law-abiding citizen’ but ‘civil disobedience is required to ‘flag up the enormity of the [climate and ecological] emergency.’ She was supported at the courthouse by a crowd of around 20 people from XR Peace and Christian Climate Action … Continue reading Reverend Arrested at December MoD Blockade Stands Trial
Saturday, February 12, saw a Super Saturday of protests for Bristol with six demos, some large, some small, happening across the city centre. Anyone would have been pushed to make it to all six (this intrepid reporter had to jog on more than one occasion during the day!). But if you missed out, below is a round up of all the action, and a look … Continue reading Super Saturday Roundup 12/02/22
