Watch: Climate activist Greta Thunberg appears in London court
Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg gestures as she arrives at Westminster Magistrates Court on November 15, 2023 in London, England. Greta Thunberg was arrested along with 28 other activists during an event dubbed the 'Oscars of Oil' on October 18, 2023. The Swedish climate activist is facing a public order offence for failure to comply with police conditions. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Climate activist Greta Thunberg appeared at London's Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday, November 15, charged with a public order offence over an environmental protest in central London last month.
The 20-year-old was detained by police on October 17 after she and dozens of demonstrators locked arms to obstruct the entrances to a hotel where an oil and gas conference was taking place.
Thunberg has become famous as the face of climate activism since she started staging weekly protests in Sweden in 2018, and she now travels around the world addressing crowds at marches and protests.
She was charged by London police on October 18 and released on bail, and if found guilty on Wednesday she could face a fine of up to a maximum of £2,500 sterling (€2,868).
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