Last modified on Mon 7 Oct 2019
Roger Hallam, 52, organic farmer from Wales and XR co-founder
Hallam was arrested in 2017 for criminal damage when he and another person spray-painted “Divest from oil and gas”, “Now” and “Out of time” on walls at King’s College London, using water-soluble chalk-based paint.
Both were cleared of all charges by a jury in 2019 after they defended their actions as being a proportionate response to the climate crisis.
People joining Extinction Rebellion (XR) are trained in how to conduct themselves peacefully when participating in direct action.
According to Hallam, direct action has several aims and objectives. One is to cause disruption and financial costs to the state to build pressure for political change. Another is for individuals to show their commitment – that they are willing to sacrifice their liberty for the cause. Increased disruption and more people arrested creates a bigger impact.
Extinction Rebellion: the arrestables – a photo essay | The Guardian
Last modified on Mon 7 Oct 2019 Roger Hallam, 52, organic farmer from Wales and XR co-founder Hallam was arrested in 2017 for criminal damage when he and another person spray-painted “Divest from oil and gas”, “Now” and “Out of time” on walls at King’s College London, using water-soluble chalk-based paint. Both were cleared of […]