Two activists arrested for attacks on Magna Carta

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Two activists arrested for attacks on Magna Carta




OF
Karen Nielsen




In the UK, two climate activists, who are both in their eighties, have been charged with vandalism against the historic document Magna Carta. This is reported by the British public service media BBC.

At the British Library, the two attacked the glass box that encapsulates the document from the 1200s on Friday with hammer and chisel before gluing themselves to it.

The Magna Carta is the first document in which the idea that no one is above the law, not even the king, is expressed.

The two activists held up banners from the environmental group "Just Stop Oil" saying that the British authorities are breaking the law.

They have been released and will appear before a judge on June 20.





Climate activists Sue Parfitt, 82, and Judy Bruce, 85, smashed parts of the box around the Magna Carta. (Photo: © JUST STOP OIL, Ritzau Scanpix)


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Well done, Ladies

[39TG]

Shxt stirrers. They probably love the attention.

I can't see a judge locking these old girls up over this.

[DrWilly]

He ought to go after the idiots that encouraged them to do this.

[Pragmatic]

No gloves. No eye protection. WTF? Use 2 old ladies to do the protesters dirty work knowing full well the courts ain't gonna jail them.

[39TG]

I suspect the Old Bill will be looking into that angle. The Octagenarians' phone and email records will be getting a going over.

[britanicus123]

Just stop thier pensions

[harrybarracuda]

Fucking hell sybille, what's got into you?

[39TG]

I hope the media maintain their interest through to the sentencing. I want to see what happens to these old girls.

[britanicus123]

Willy sent me a red, he supports this mindless vandalism