Melbourne Climate Protesters Sentenced to Prison for Blocking Traffic During Rush Hour

Published on March 5, 2024

Parking a truck on Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge, unfurling banners, allegedly setting off flares, and causing extensive gridlock across most of the city has led to a 21-day jail sentence for two Extinction Rebellion protesters. Deanna “Violet” Coco, 33, from New South Wales (NSW), and Bradley Homewood, 51, from Melbourne, pleaded guilty to two counts of public nuisance by obstructing motorists and obstructing police and emergency service workers on March 5. Both were sentenced to 21 days imprisonment. Joseph Zammit, 68, from Melbourne, also pled guilty to the same charges. He was released on bail on the condition that he not attend unlawful protests or undertake any unlawful actions during a protest and not associate with Ms. Coco and Mr. Homewood. He is due back in court on April 16....

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