Roger Hallam (activist)

Roger Hallam
Hallam in 2020
Born
Julian Roger Hallam

1965 or 1966 (age 58–59)
OccupationEnvironmental activist
Known forCo-founding Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil
Conviction(s)Conspiracy to cause a public nuisance
Criminal penalty5 years' imprisonment
Websiterogerhallam.com

Julian Roger Hallam[1] (born 1965/1966)[2] is an environmental activist who co-founded Extinction Rebellion,[3][4] Just Stop Oil,[5] Insulate Britain,[6] the cooperative federation organisation Radical Routes,[7] and the political party Burning Pink.[8] In April 2024, Hallam was given a suspended two year sentence for attempting to block Heathrow Airport with drones. In July 2024, Hallam was convicted of conspiracy to cause a public nuisance for organising protests to block the M25 motorway two years prior, for which he was sentenced to five years' imprisonment.[2]

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  3. ^ Leake, Jonathan (25 November 2018). "Meet Dr Demo, the activist behind the road-block radicals". The Sunday Times. ISSN 0956-1382. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  4. ^ Knight, Sam (21 July 2019). "Does Extinction Rebellion Have the Solution to the Climate Crisis?". The New Yorker. ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
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  6. ^ Dracott, Edd (24 June 2022). "Climate protesters will block roads 'day after day' in October, says XR founder". Evening Standard.
  7. ^ Albery, Nicholas (1992). The Book of Visions: An Encyclopaedia of Social Innovations. Virgin. ISBN 9780863696015. Retrieved 25 March 2019.
  8. ^ Taylor, Diane (25 June 2020). "Extinction Rebellion activists launch UK Beyond Politics party by stealing food". the Guardian. Retrieved 27 August 2020.