I was very touched by the concluding remarks made by Judge Noble after the formal part of the ruling today (recorded by someone present in the gallery) [1/n]:
"This is going to be my last Extinction Rebellion trial for a little while. I think they only allow us to do so many of these before our sympathies start to overwhelm us.” [2/n]
“When I started, I was fully expecting to see the usual crowd of anarchists and communists, and all the
dreadful things the Daily Mail say you are.” [3/n]
dreadful things the Daily Mail say you are.” [3/n]
“I have to say I have been
totally overwhelmed by all the defendants. It is such a pleasure to deal with people so different from those I deal with in my regular life. Thank you for your courtesy, thank you for your integrity, thank you for your honesty. You have to succeed."
totally overwhelmed by all the defendants. It is such a pleasure to deal with people so different from those I deal with in my regular life. Thank you for your courtesy, thank you for your integrity, thank you for your honesty. You have to succeed."
Thank you, Judge Noble.
We will keep going. Change will come.
[ENDS]
We will keep going. Change will come.
[ENDS]
