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flag Three activists acquitted after spraying non-toxic orange powder on Stonehenge in a peaceful protest.

flag Three Just Stop Oil activists were acquitted of criminal damage and public nuisance charges after spraying orange powder on Stonehenge during a June 2024 protest ahead of the summer solstice. flag The defendants, who used non-toxic, temporary materials and admitted to trespassing, argued their peaceful demonstration was protected under free speech and assembly rights. flag Prosecutors called the act vandalism, citing the £620 cleanup cost and the site’s global significance. flag Judge Paul Dugdale instructed the jury to balance heritage protection with protest rights, emphasizing free societies must tolerate dissent. flag After six hours of deliberation, the jury found all three not guilty, highlighting ongoing tensions between environmental activism and heritage preservation.

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