""It is a relief that the jury has decided to uphold the right to peaceful protest," defense attorney Francesca Cociani said. "It is a right that has long been, and should remain, an essential pillar of our democratic society but we are seeing time and time again that this right is being eroded.""
""I just want things to be better, I just want things to be fair and right," Lynch said after the jury's verdict."
""act of blatant and clear vandalism.""
Three environmental activists from Just Stop Oil were found not guilty of criminal damage and public nuisance for a June 2024 protest at Stonehenge. The activists admitted participating and had sprayed the megalithic stones with orange powder, which did not cause permanent damage. The protest targeted fossil fuel projects and occurred the day before a large summer solstice gathering. Prosecutors described the act as vandalism. The acquitted defendants invoked rights to freedom of speech and protest. Defense counsel described the verdict as upholding peaceful protest rights and warned that those rights are being eroded.
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