Why Was a Climate Activist Put in Prison for Five Years?
- Posted on February 7, 2025
- By The New Yorker
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Why Was a Climate Activist Put in Prison for Five Years?
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Roger Hallam spoke on a Zoom call to help organize a nonviolent protest. New British laws cracking down on activists have made his punishment swift and, some feel, harsh.