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More than 400 demonstrators are named in court orders that restrict protests at more than 1,200 locations.
Civil injunctions are in force at places like oil terminals, petrol stations and racetracks.
They also apply to persons unknown’ meaning anyone could be prosecuted.
Oil companies and public bodies say the orders are needed to prevent disruptive protests.
But a lawyer for protesters says they are unfair and amount to a “privatised system of justice”.
Transport for London says it took out injunctions to ensure London 's road network could operate safely.
Essex County Council and Thurrock Council say their injunction does not restrict anyone’s right to carry out lawful protest.
Shell says the injunctions are not about preventing freedom of expression but preventing unlawful and dangerous protests’.
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