Greta Thunberg Pleads Not Guilty to London Oil Protest Offense

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg pleaded not guilty to a public order offense in London after being arrested while blockading an oil and gas conference.

The Swedish activist, 20-years-old, was at Westminster Magistrates Court to plead with nine other protesters. A trial is set for Feb. 1.

Thunberg was arrested on Oct. 17 during a protest at Energy Intelligence Forum at the Intercontinental Hotel where oil and gas executives were speaking. The activist have championed the voice of young people in the global fight against climate change since her strike against attending school captured international attention in 2018.

Outside Westminster Magistrate’s ...