People joining Extinction Rebellion (XR) are trained in how to conduct themselves peacefully when participating in direct action. If they sign up, they become part of the growing list of arrestables. Osborn says he felt peaceful direct action was the only way to stop a proposed new road, the Norwich Western Link. “Being part of XR I realised being elderly is a great privilege and we have to offer ourselves as arrestables and be on the frontline. We were then given a court date but our solicitor told us other defendants in a similar case had their case discontinued.

Source: The Guardian October 07, 2019 15:56 UTC