12th September 2023
Supporters of New Zealand’s three climate prisoners, Rosemary Penwarden, Jen Olsen, and Alex Cockle are assembling right now outside the High Court in Wellington. As this is happening, Inside the court at 11:45 am HON. Justice Grice will be hearing the appeal from Rosemary’s lawyer to have her granted bail.
Supporters are taking videos, and writing messages of support. Supporters are having their photos taken standing inside the mock prison cell to show their solidarity with those who have been locked up for taking part in climate protest action.
“But who are the real climate criminals? For over 30 years successive governments have known that we need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and yet have failed to take meaningful action to address this. We are now faced with the real possibility of the collapse of our society.” Said spokesperson James Cockle.
“This means successive governments and our two biggest political parties are right now knowingly and willingly setting us on a path to collapse. They are undermining all the social gains that have been made for the better in our society and they are undermining the rule of law. We now all have a duty to engage in active resistance in an attempt to save ourselves, our loved ones and those to come.”