Extinction Rebellion calls move to class it as organised crime group 'ridiculous'

Climate group criticises move by UK government as Labour condemns newspaper protestExtinction Rebellion has described government moves to treat the climate crisis protest movement as an organised crime group as "ridiculous".The group said associating it with the state's definition of a crime gang as "characterised by violence or the threat of violence and by the use of bribery and corruption" was an insult to the thousands of ordinary citizens who supported its cause. Continue reading...