When the Guardian first asked police about the document, officials said they would review the guidance to clarify their position on Extinction Rebellion. By including Extinction Rebellion in this document, it gives the impression we consider them to be an extremist group, which they are not. DCS Kath Barnes, head of CTPSE, said: “I would like to make it quite clear that we do not classify Extinction Rebellion as an extremist organisation. The inclusion of Extinction Rebellion in this document was an error of judgment and we will now be reviewing all of the contents as a result. A spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion said: “How dare they?

Source: The Guardian January 10, 2020 17:01 UTC