Climate activist avoids jail over Sydney tunnel protest after court hears of flood trauma
by Australian Associated Press from World news | The Guardian on (#643DQ)
Mali Cooper discharged into psychologist's care after locking themself to steering wheel of a car to block traffic
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A climate activist who disrupted peak-hour traffic in central Sydney has avoided conviction after a court was told of the trauma they suffered during the Lismore floods.
Mali Poppy Cooper, who uses they pronouns, locked themself onto the steering wheel of a car on the eastern approach to the Sydney Harbour tunnel in June.
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