"Life and survival before greed and profit! We need a global fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty right now."
"an act of blatant and clear vandalism. The intention is undoubtedly to make a statement"
"This was an important decision for the issues about the right to protest, the right to freedom of speech compared to the right of a world heritage site to sit unmolested by members of the public. It's a difficult one to gauge."
Three Just Stop Oil activists — Luke Watson, Rajan Naidu and Niamh Lynch — were acquitted after covering some Stonehenge stones with cornflour, talcum powder and orange dye in June last year. A jury at Salisbury Crown Court reached the verdict on 31 October after six hours of deliberation. The substances were removed the same day at a cost of £620. Charges included damaging an ancient protected monument and causing public nuisance; the defendants argued there was no lasting damage and cited Articles 10 and 11 rights to freedom of speech and protest. Prosecutors said the action risked permanent damage to the UNESCO World Heritage site, and the judge described the case as a difficult balance between protest rights and protecting a world heritage site.
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