Greta Thunberg Arrested for Defying Orders at Climate Protest Outside Hotel, Court Reveals

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:00pm on 01 Feb 2024,Thursday International

In a central London court, Greta Thunberg faced trial for her involvement in a protest outside the InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair. The 20-year-old climate campaigner, along with four others, allegedly refused police requests to move from the hotel entrance during the Energy Intelligence Forum attended by oil executives. Thunberg, accompanied by Fossil Free London protesters and Greenpeace activists, pleaded not guilty to breaching the Public Order Act. The court heard that the protest caused disruption, leading to arrests and a Section 14 order. The trial is set to continue for two days.

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