47 h. ago Just Stop Oil activists who covered Stonehenge with orange powder are CLEARED of criminal damage after making human rights defence

Rajan Naidu, 74, student Niamh Lynch, 23, and Luke Watson, 36, were on trial accused of vandalising the world heritage site to protest against the use of fossil fuels.

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47 h. ago Three Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge protest

Trio argued orange powder protest day before 2024 solstice was justified because of focus on climate emergency Three Just Stop Oil protesters have been cleared over a protest at Stonehenge during which orange powder was sprayed on to the prehistoric circle.Rajan Naidu, 74, Niamh Lynch, 23, and Luke Watson, 36, targeted Stonehenge the day before last year’s summer solstice. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago Just Stop Oil activists who sprayed Stonehenge with orange powder cleared of criminal damage

They cited human rights law in their defence

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9 d. ago Just Stop Oil protester who 'blasted orange powder at Stonehenge' said protest was supposed to appear 'spectacular', court hears

Rajan Naidu, 74, said that the canisters used to blast an orange powder were the same used in the Hindu festival of colour.

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1 week ago Moment Just Stop Oil protestors spray Stonehenge with orange powder in 'an act of blatant and clear vandalism'

Just Stop Oil protestors Niahm Lynch, 22, and Rajan Naidu, 74, are filmed ignoring a police officer moments after they allegedly vandalised Stonehenge.

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1 week ago Just Stop Oil protestors 'armed with fire extinguishers' ignored pleas to 'stop' as they sprayed Stonehenge with orange powder, court hears

Three Just Stop Oil activists went to Stonehenge 'armed with fire extinguishers' which they used to spray the ancient monument with an orange powder, Salisbury Crown Court heard today.

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1 week ago Just Stop Oil supporters sprayed Stonehenge with orange powder, court told

Rajan Naidu, 74, and Niamh Lynch, 22, are accused of using two fire extinguishers filled with cornflour, talc and an orange dye to spray the stones.

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