TEHRAN, Apr 17 -Reports from the British capital London suggest police has decided to transfer activists arrested during a massive climate protest in the city to other areas in the country as jails have no more room to accommodate more than 300 people nabbed during three days of demonstrations.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - The Metropolitan police said on Wednesday that it would not discuss details of its cell capacity for those jailed during climate protests in London despite reports suggesting capital’s cells were rapidly filling up with activists nabbed over the noisy and sometimes violent action.
“Contingency plans are in place should custody suites become full. We will not discuss [the matter] further for operational reasons,” said a Met spokesperson, adding “Those who have been arrested are being taken to MPS custody suites throughout London.”
The protests, started on Monday and led by environment group Extinction Rebellion, have brought the British capital to a standstill with activists demanding more government action on climate change have disrupted the transport and attacked facilities owned by multi-national energy companies.
Your Comment