Criminalisation of climate protesters in UK is counterproductive, research finds

A study of 1,300 climate campaigners in the UK finds that the criminalisation of direct action protests, including arrests, fines, and jail terms, is counterproductive. The research indicates that such measures increase the determination of activists to engage in disruptive demonstrations. It also suggests that the repression of protest may contribute to covert actions, such as cutting internet cables.