Violet Coco: Climate activist's jailing ignites row in Australia
A 15-month sentence given to a protester sends a terrible message to the globe, rights groups say.
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A 15-month sentence given to a protester sends a terrible message to the globe, rights groups say.
A group of older climate protesters will face criminal charges for disrupting state parliament last Wednesday.
The NSW Premier said he is pleased Deanna “Violet” CoCo was jailed for her non-violent protest. Wendy Bacon writes that he is out of step with human rights and climate change groups and activists, who have mobilised in solidarity.
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Protesters gathered outside the Perth Magistrates Court to protest the 15-month prison sentence handed to climate activist Violet CoCo for blocking traffic in Sydney. Alex Salmon reports.