Extinction Rebellion supporters remanded in custody ahead of weekend action

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Katy Clifton26 August 2020
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One of the co-founders of climate change group Extinction Rebellion has been charged and remanded into custody ahead of a weekend of planned action, police said.

Roger Hallam, 54, of Wandsworth in south-west London, is among five people charged with conspiracy to cause criminal damage.

He and four others appeared at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday and were remanded in custody, the Metropolitan Police said.

The others are Diana Warner, 61, from Bristol, Ferhat Ulusu, 42, of Hackney in east London, Holly Brentall, 28, of Haringey in north London, and Steven Nunn, 56, of Telford.

An Extinction Rebellion spokeswoman said all five except for Nunn are definitely connected to the climate change group.

They were arrested on Monday August 24 and were remanded into custody until their next court appearance at Wood Green Crown Court next month.

Extinction Rebellion supporters said protests are planned at various locations across the country this weekend, ahead of their next “uprising” in London next week.

Reporting by Press Association.

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