UK
Greta Thunberg's public order charge thrown out by judge

Telegraph reporters
Fri, 2 February 2024 

Greta Thunberg, 21, arrives with her co-defendants at Westminster Magistrates Court - Geoff Pugh for the Telegraph

Greta Thunberg’s public order charge has been thrown out by a district judge.

The 21-year-old, from Sweden, was arrested during a demonstration near the InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair, London, on Oct 17 as oil executives met inside for a conference.

Miss Thunberg pleaded not guilty to breaching Section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 alongside two Fossil Free London (FFL) protesters and two Greenpeace activists.


At Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Friday, District Judge John Law said conditions imposed on protesters were “so unclear that it is unlawful” which meant “anyone failing to comply were actually committing no offence”.