Article 3HJMG Another oil firm seeks sweeping injunction against UK protesters

Another oil firm seeks sweeping injunction against UK protesters

by
Rob Evans
from Environment | The Guardian on (#3HJMG)

Critics say legal move by UK Oil and Gas, that could see protesters at its sites jailed and fined, is draconian and anti-democratic

Another firm is seeking a sweeping injunction against environmental protesters, drawing accusations that the legal move is "draconian and chillingly anti-democratic".

UK Oil and Gas (UKOG) has applied for a broad injunction to prevent campaigners from mounting protests that it says would unlawfully interfere with its operations.

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