‘Climate9’ fined over Aberdeen Airport stunt
21.08.10
Nine climate activists who occupied the tarmac at Aberdeen Airport have each been fined between £300 and £700 after being convicted of breach of the peace. The nine members of Plane Stupid some dressed up as the property tycoon Donald Trump, were arrested in March last year after chaining themselves to a makeshift cage on the tarmac and clambering on to the terminal roof.
The 'Climate9' targeted Aberdeen because of its close links to the North Sea oil industry and its choice by Trump as the location for an exclusive £750m golf resort, which is being built on environmentally protected dunes north of the city. Aberdeen sheriff court was told the protests caused at least £133,000 in losses for airlines and BAA after about 500 passengers were affected by flight delays and cancellations.
The protesters are considering an appeal against their conviction and sentence. They insisted their protests were necessary because of the significant damage aviation is causing the environment, and claim their protests are supported by climate scientists, lawyers and the Church of Scotland.
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