R v Basto País/Territorio Reino Unido Fecha Feb 1, 2016 Fuente UNEP, InforMEA Nombre del tribunal West London Magistrate's Court Sede de la corte England and Wales Número de referencia Not available Resumen In July 2015, 13 climate activists cut the perimeter fence surrounding Heathrow Airport and occupied the northern runway for a number of hours in response to a proposed third runway. The protesters voiced concern about the contribution to greenhouse gases of Heathrow Airport and aviation generally, and described the occupation as direct action. The protesters' actions caused disruption to incoming and outgoing flights, resulting in 25 canceled flights and significant delays. They were found guilty of aggravated trespass and entering a security restricted area of an aerodrome without permission.Key environmental legal questions:Climate protesters found guilty of aggravated trespass for occupying airport runway. Texto completo R-v-Basto.pdf Página web climatecasechart.com