The eleven climate change activists who shut down Ratcliffe-on Soar power station on April 10th this year are in court on Tuesday. They are presenting their defence that their actions were necessary to prevent the imminent threat that climate change poses to the human population. They are arguing that the threat of climate change on human life is so imminent & serious that it is a proportionate and reasonable response to commit aggravated trespass to try to reduce carbon emissions from England's 2nd largest CO2 emmiter, Ratcliffe on Soar power station.

On April 10th 11 activists walked into Ratcliffe on Soar Power Station and locked onto coal machinery & conveyor belts in order to prevent the power plant from working. They prevented the plant from re-charging after the Easter break for 5 hours before they were cut free by police and arrested for aggravated trespass.

The court will decide if the activists defence will be allowed to be used at trial. Will the law of this land accept the international scientific communities stark warnings that climate change is the biggest threat to life on earth?

Please show your support for the defendants by coming along for a support demo outside the courts (by the canal) at 10am. Bring banners and placards!