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Extinction Rebellion co-founder guilty of breaking window at HS2 protest | Extinction Rebellion | The Guardian

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The co-founder of Extinction Rebellion has been found guilty of criminal damage for breaking the window of a government department in a protest against the environmental impact of HS2. Dr Gail Bradbrook was convicted on Wednesday by a jury after 45 minutes, after a two-day trial at Isleworth crown court. The trial was held five years after Extinction Rebellion’s first acts of civil disobedience in London, when the group issued a declaration of rebellion in an effort to draw attention to the climate emergency. Bradbrook said she felt “at peace” with the jury’s decision. “When you commit acts of civil disobedience you don’t have the hope or expectation to get off,” she said. “This is about doing the right thing.” Bradbrook said she hoped the increasing criminalisation of climate protesters would draw attention to the “real climate criminals” supporting the production and use of fossil fuels that were a significant contributor to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. This was the second

Dr Gail Bradbrook said she felt at peace with the jury’s decision. Photograph: Lewis Pennock/PA View image in fullscreen Dr Gail Bradbrook said she felt at peace with the jury’s decision. Photograph: Lewis Pennock/PA Extinction Rebellion This article is more than 2 years old Extinction Rebellion co-founder guilty of breaking window at HS2 protest This article is more than 2 years old Dr Gail Bradbrook found guilty of criminal damage to Department for Transport building in 2019 UK politics live – latest updates Isabella Kaminski Wed 1 Nov 2023 10.06 EDT Last modified on Wed 1 Nov 2023 13.37 EDT

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