Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'
By Michael Holden and Sam Tobin LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Seven protesters accused of daubing pro-Palestinian graffiti on U.S. President Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland last year could face longer sentences if found guilty due to what prosecutors have described as a "terrorist connection." Activists from the now banned group Palestine Action were charged last year with criminal…
Seven protesters were charged with damaging US President Donald Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland last year, prosecutors say. They face potential longer sentences if convicted due to what authorities describe as a "terrorist connection". The group Palestine Action, now banned in Britain, sprayed graffiti with slogans like "Free Gaza" and "Free Palestine" on the course.
The indictment claims the seven accused maliciously dug up turf, sprayed weedkiller, and painted offensive messages. Prosecutors will seek harsher penalties because of the alleged terrorist connection. Palestine Action was proscribed under terrorism laws in Britain in July last year, and the US designated it a terrorist group this week.
Human rights groups and supporters have criticized the ban as disproportionate. If convicted, the defendants could face tougher sentences under terror laws, according to a spokesperson for Defend Our Juries.
Written by urgent.news from Jerusalem Post's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Prosecutors say activists who damaged Trump Scottish golf course had ‘terrorism connection’ timesofisrael.com
- Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection' jpost.com
- ‘Terrorist connection’ alleged in Trump’s Scotland golf course damage case aljazeera.com
- Alleged vandalism on Trump golf course linked to terrorism, Scottish prosecutors say ft.com
