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Greenpeace UK activists cleared after Russian fuel protest
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LONDON, 05 November 2022, (TON): Ten Greenpeace activists were cleared of aggravated trespass after they prevented a tanker carrying Russian diesel from unloading on the River Thames near London.
The environmental campaigners occupied a jetty in Grays, eastern Essex, in May, stopping the delivery of 33,000 tons of fuel from a Greek-flagged vessel.
They claimed they were stopping the funding of Russian state terrorism in Ukraine but were charged with trespass and obstructing a lawful activity, namely fuel distribution.
Judge Christopher Williams cleared all 10 after a trial at Chelmsford Magistrates Court, northeast of the British capital, prompting cheers and applause from the defendants.
He said “I take the view it’s more than likely the Russian war could be described as terrorism.”
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