三名气候抗议者因在巨石柱喷洒粉粉而面临指控, Three climate protesters face charges for spraying powder at Stonehenge, sparking debate over protest rights and public nuisance.

Rajan Naidu、74岁的Rajan Naidu、23岁的Niamh Lynch和36岁的Luke Watson正在Salisbury Crown法院受审,被控在2024年6月的一次气候抗议中喷洒玉米粉、盐粉和巨石柱染色。 Rajan Naidu, 74, Niamh Lynch, 23, and Luke Watson, 36, are on trial at Salisbury Crown Court, accused of spraying orange powder made from cornflour, talc, and dye at Stonehenge during a June 2024 climate protest. 检察官声称这一行为造成了公共骚扰和620英镑的清理费用,而被告则否认指控,称他们的抗议是和平的、没有破坏的。 Prosecutors claim the act caused public nuisance and £620 in cleanup costs, while the defendants deny the charges, calling their protest peaceful and non-damaging. Paul Dugdale法官指示陪审团将其判决完全以证据为依据,强调言论自由与和平抗议受到《欧洲人权公约》的保护。 Judge Paul Dugdale instructed the jury to base its verdict solely on evidence, emphasizing that freedom of expression and peaceful protest are protected under the European Convention on Human Rights. 他强调,任何定罪必须是相称的,不应不适当地限制抗议权利。 He stressed that any conviction must be proportionate and not unduly restrict protest rights. 审判继续。 The trial continues.