July 18th 2024.
The M25, one of the busiest motorways in the UK, came to a sudden halt. Why, you may ask? Well, it turns out that five individuals, who are part of the Just Stop Oil movement, were plotting to block the motorway in November 2022. These individuals, Roger Hallam, Daniel Shaw, Louise Lancaster, Lucia Whittaker De Abreu, and Cressida Gethin, had planned to climb over the gantries and cause chaos on the roads for days on end.
However, their plans were foiled, and they were arrested for their actions. As they were sentenced by Judge Christopher Hehir, the five shouted "We love you", which showed their commitment to their cause. Hallam, who was one of the co-founders of Just Stop Oil, was given a hefty five-year sentence, while the other four received four years each.
During the sentencing, Judge Hehir made a strong statement, stating that the defendants had crossed the line from being concerned campaigners to fanatics. He also pointed out that they had taken it upon themselves to decide what should be done about climate change, without considering the consequences of their actions.
Interestingly, the sentences given to these five protesters were longer than those given to Morgan Trowland and Marcus Decker, who had scaled the Dartford Crossing as part of the same movement. The court also heard that their actions had caused a major disruption, with around 700,000 vehicles being affected and the M25 being brought to a standstill for more than 120 hours. The Metropolitan Police had to spend over £1.1 million to deal with the situation.
It was revealed in court that the defendants had joined a Zoom call to discuss their plans and recruit more people for their cause. This call was recorded by a journalist from The Sun, who had pretended to be interested in the protest. The recording was then handed over to the police, which provided compelling evidence of a well-planned conspiracy.
Addressing Hallam directly, Judge Hehir stated that he was the "theoretician" and the mastermind behind the conspiracy. He also made it clear that he held Hallam responsible for the disruption caused by the protests.
During the trial, there were also 11 arrests made outside the court for suspected contempt. However, the judge discontinued the proceedings as he became concerned about their position.
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