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Activists have pleaded not guilty to charges of damaging property in a manner “prejudicial to the interests or safety of the UK.” The defendants are facing legal action related to acts of vandalism characterized as ecologically motivated. Their not guilty pleas were entered in response to allegations that their actions, intended to protest environmental inaction, caused significant property damage. The trial is expected to scrutinize the balance between environmental activism and criminal damage. Prosecutors argue the damage threatened public safety, while the defense maintains the protest was a necessary response to the climate crisis. The case remains ongoing.
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