Summary
Nine activists from Just Stop Oil planned to glue themselves to a runway at Heathrow Airport but were stopped before carrying out their plan. The judge decided not to send them to jail because they did not actually cause any harm or disruption.
Key Facts
- Nine Just Stop Oil activists were involved.
- They planned to glue themselves to a Heathrow Airport runway.
- Police stopped them before they could carry out the plan.
- The group was part of a larger international campaign.
- They had items like angle grinders and glue when arrested.
- At court, the judge noted there was no breach or actual harm caused.
- Most defendants were ordered to pay trial costs.
- The judge accused them of using the trial for publicity.