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New crackdown on environmental activists

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In the UK, a new crackdown on environmental activists is becoming increasingly harsh: sitting on a road or throwing paint on a work of art in a museum can now be punished with a prison sentence.

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  • UK government introduces prison sentences for non-violent environmental protests. 19s
  • More than 3,000 activists have been arrested in the past three years. 22s
  • New offence of causing public nuisance carries sentences of up to ten years. 1m 0s
  • Law applies to peaceful protests that do not harm property. 1m 21s
  • Government cites public order and financial costs as justification for crackdown. 2m 50s
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