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When the right to protest remains, but demonstrating comes at a price

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Briefings

Global Voices reports that climate activists face rising criminalization across Europe, with UK arrests at 17.2% versus an international average of 6.3%. The European Court on Human Rights (ECtHR) recently ruled in Ludes and Others v. France that removing Macron portraits was not theft, allowing a criminal conviction despite the peaceful protest. Key figures include UN Special Rapporteur Michel Forst and activists like Esra Iőık. Coverage is limited to 2025-2026 data and focuses on specific court cases rather than general trends.

Key points

• UK climate protests resulted in 17.2% arrests, significantly higher than the international average of 6.3%.

Context and limitations

Data covers 2025-2026 only; includes specific ECtHR case details but lacks broader regional statistics or future projections.

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