五名"潮运动"活动家因在纽卡斯尔港抗议而避免被定罪. Five Rising Tide activists avoid criminal convictions for Newcastle Harbour protest.

2026年4月13日,来自Rising Tide的五名气候活动家因在纽卡斯尔港封锁期间违反海上通知而被判有罪. 但所有人都避免了刑事定罪. Five climate activists from Rising Tide were found guilty on April 13, 2026, for violating a marine notice during a blockade of Newcastle Harbour, but all avoided criminal convictions. 尽管他们有保护后代的动机, 但他指出反复抗议正在耗尽法院资源和延迟其他案件. Judge Stephen Barlow acknowledged their motivations to protect future generations but noted that repeated protests are straining court resources and delaying other cases. 其他四名活动人士被无罪释放, 而认罪的五人没有受到任何处罚, 其中两人受到了良好的行为命令. While four other activists were acquitted, the five who pleaded guilty received no penalties, including good behaviour orders for two.