"Greta Thunberg Acquitted in London Protest Trial"

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"Greta Thunberg Acquitted in London Protest Trial"
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg and four other defendants were acquitted of a public order offence after a judge ruled that the police had no power to arrest them during a protest in London last year. The judge stated that the police acted unlawfully in imposing conditions on the protest and that Thunberg was not given a reasonable time to comply. This ruling casts doubt on other prosecutions related to the same protest. The Metropolitan Police said they would review the decision carefully, while prosecutors may seek an appeal at the High Court.

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