Just Stop Oil protesters’ jail sentences shortened after appeal

Sixteen activists argued sentences had not adequately taken into account their conscientious motivation

Six protesters jailed for their roles in various climate demonstrations have had their sentences reduced on appeal.

The Just Stop Oil co-founder Roger Hallam was originally jailed for five years for agreeing to disrupt traffic by having protesters climb on to gantries over the M25 for four successive days. His sentence was reduced to four years.