Hot-Ad-6967 t1_jazbe14 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 5:47 AM

Reply to comment by KingRobotPrince in Insulate Britain protesters jailed for seven weeks for mentioning climate change in defence by Mighty_L_LORT

The judge is personality martyring them and may cause other people to follow them.

KingRobotPrince t1_jazgwgr wrote on March 5, 2023 at 6:48 AM

I don't think so. He's punishing them for not following his directions.

If it becomes a trend for these kinds of protesters to lecture in the courtroom to try and sway the jury, there are going to be consequences.

Hot-Ad-6967 t1_jazhke0 wrote on March 5, 2023 at 6:56 AM

Yes, the followers will want to emulate them. They want that to happen, and the judge is providing them with what they desire. It is a dangerous political tactic.