Cop26 protesters urge Sturgeon to act over 'intimidating' policing

Activists call on Scottish first minister to intervene after 'numerous incidents of abuse of powers' Climate campaigners attending the Cop26 summit are urging Nicola Sturgeon to intervene in what they describe as intimidating and heavy-handed policing of protests in Glasgow.The open letter from the Cop26 Coalition, Stop Climate Chaos Scotland and the Climate Coalition calls on the first minister to ensure that the right to protest is upheld in advance of Friday and Saturday's mass marches, after activists reported "numerous incidents of abuse of powers and intimidating tactics" by the 10,000 officers from forces across the UK who have been deployed daily. Continue reading...