<description>&lt;p&gt;When climate activists block highways to demand action against climate change, are they a danger to society or its defenders? This question lies at the heart of research by Alice Dejean de la Bâtie, a criminal law scholar at Tilburg University. In the latest episode of Science Quest, she explores the thin line between lawful protest and criminal behavior.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Science Quest

Tilburg University

Should climate activists be treated the same way as criminals?

SEP 17, 202511 MIN
Science Quest

Should climate activists be treated the same way as criminals?

SEP 17, 202511 MIN

Description

When climate activists block highways to demand action against climate change, are they a danger to society or its defenders? This question lies at the heart of research by Alice Dejean de la Bâtie, a criminal law scholar at Tilburg University. In the latest episode of Science Quest, she explores the thin line between lawful protest and criminal behavior.