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Cato Expert: Thunberg Arrest Highlights Erosion of Jury Trial Rights in U.K. and U.S.
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release:

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Cato Expert: Thunberg Arrest Highlights Erosion of Jury Trial Rights in UK and US

Climate activist Greta Thunberg's recent arrest in the U.K. has exposed a shift in British justice: the government's decision, led by the current Justice Minister, Sarah Sackman, to eliminate jury trials for defendants facing up to three years in prison.

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