Three activists were found not guilty for spraying orange powder at Stonehenge, citing their right to protest. This ruling underscores the importance of freedom of speech in environmental activism.

Three environmental activists from the group Just Stop Oil were acquitted of charges related to their protest at Stonehenge, where they sprayed orange powder on the ancient stones. The Salisbury Crown Court found Rajan Naidu, Niamh Lynch, and Luke Watson not guilty of criminal damage and public nuisance, citing their right to freedom of speech and protest. The protest took place just before the summer solstice, a significant time for visitors to the UNESCO World Heritage site. While prosecutors described the act as vandalism, the defense argued that the ruling upholds essential democratic rights. The activists expressed relief at the verdict, highlighting the ongoing struggle for climate justice and the importance of peaceful protest in advocating for environmental change.