Human rights groups around the world express outrage over ‘disproportionate’ punishment of Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco
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A senior UN official has said he is “alarmed” a peaceful Australian climate protester has been jailed for 15 months – and refused bail before her appeal – amid global outrage at her “disproportionate” punishment.
On Friday, Deanna “Violet” Coco was sentenced to 15 months in prison for blocking a single lane of traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in April in a protest staged to draw attention to the global climate emergency.
Continue reading…Human rights groups around the world express outrage over ‘disproportionate’ punishment of Deanna ‘Violet’ CocoGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA senior UN official has said he is “alarmed” a peaceful Australian climate protester has been jailed for 15 months – and refused bail before her appeal – amid global outrage at her “disproportionate” punishment.On Friday, Deanna “Violet” Coco was sentenced to 15 months in prison for blocking a single lane of traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in April in a protest staged to draw attention to the global climate emergency. Continue reading…