INSULATE Britain protesters have created bizarre mugshots of themselves in a strange dig at a High Court injunction – as they face jail for M25 blockade.
The eco-warriors mocked up 32 versions of mugshots for protestors who have been arrested as part of the road blocking demonstrations.
Last week the Government slapped the first nationwide injunction against the eco zealots for blocking key roads.
Campaigners now face imprisonment or an unlimited fine for breaching the High Court-approved injunction.
It encompasses every major road in the UK – covering 4,300 miles – and comes as more than 100 eco zealots have already been served with court papers.
A group of nine protestors have been summoned to the High Court for breaking the injunction, charged with contempt of court, already according to the group.
They are expecting a further 23 supporters to be summoned to court in the coming days.
Protestors who took to the roads on the M25 in London could be hit by the prison sentences, as well as those in Manchester and Birmingham.
At least 32 people were arrested in the protests, with the group posting the strange image of the demonstrators online.
In a statement one said: “I ask everyone to examine their conscience and consider whether they want to be complicit in genocide."
The group temporarily suspended its protests for 11 days but resumed them on October 15, and has been made subject to five High Court injunctions.
They include four injunctions granted to National Highways, banning demonstrations on the M25, around the Port of Dover and on major roads around London, and one to Transport for London.
National Highways' interim court injunction bars activities that obstruct traffic, under threat of imprisonment and unlimited fines.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “We are making use of every avenue of existing law to try to prevent the continued life-endangering action being carried out by Insulate Britain, which is causing intolerable disruption to motorists’ lives and livelihoods.
"Three specific injunctions are already in place, but today I instructed National Highways to apply for an injunction covering the entire strategic road network – tonight this has been granted on a temporary basis by the High Court."
The fed-up minister tweeted on Monday that Insulate Britain supporters were “back, risking lives and ruining journeys".
'RISKING LIVES'
Theresa Norton, 62, a councillor from Scarborough, said: "I don't do this lightly.
"But, like the nine who face court and a potential prison sentence, I have to stand up to Government bullying to overcome the fear they instil through threats and intimidating legal bureaucracy.
"They would rather silence us, than protect the public from climate collapse."
TfL was granted a civil banning order aimed at preventing protesters from obstructing traffic on some of the capital's busiest roads.
On Tuesday, Insulate Britain launched fresh demonstrations near London, Birmingham and Manchester.
Around 60 demonstrators descended on junction 23 of the M25 near London, junction 6 of the M56 in Manchester and the A4400 in Birmingham.
So far, 161 people have been involved in the roadblock campaign and there have been more than 800 arrests.
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