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Rosemary Penwarden, 64, who sent the letter to an oil company’s delegates argued it was a form of “satirical protest”, said she was astonished by the outcome.

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[-] bermuda@beehaw.org 11 points 1 year ago

Crown prosecutor Richard Smith told jurors the trial wasn’t about debating climate change or Penwarden’s character, but the use of a falsified document. “It was just to cause disruption to the conference with a thinly veiled defence of satire woven into it,” Smith said.

I mean, makes sense. But considering her attempts to cancel the meeting didn't even work, I'd be surprised if she gets the 10 year sentence for this.

[-] PeaPanties@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

She worked against oil company and private greed. Totally justifies the crime.

If only she was sensible enough to commit crimes against humanity, she should have been given only slap on thw wrist.

[-] maynarkh@feddit.nl 5 points 1 year ago

Nah, she should have created a corporation that did the crime. Worst case it that they get acquired after years of litigation with her profiting off the fame and jumping out with a golden parachute.

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