On 7 June, Kent police issued an unqualified apology to long-time activist Dave Morris and to twins aged 11 after test case litigation challenging police on unlawful searches during the Kingsnorth Climate Camp in July 2008.
Evidence was given that the twins had been reduced to tears after being stopped and searched while attending their first political event.
With their apology, Kent police also gave a commitment to disseminate the lessons learned to every police force in the country and offered a modest amount of compensation.
Meanwhile, energy company E.ON has shelved its plans for a new coal-fired power station at Kingsnorth, blaming the recession, so Climate Camp can claim a double victory.
Topics: Climate change & climate action