Why did the Stonehenge protesters take this action?

Rajan Naidu, the 74-year-old defendant, claims the group took this action as part of an ongoing fossil fuel protest, stating that they felt it was "vital" to get their message across as the planet is in "a climate and ecological crisis."

How did the Stonehenge protesters defend their actions?

Naidu claims the group had "no intention to do anything reckless or harmful" to the "sacred" monument, and that he does not come across as a "dangerous or threatening person." He also says the action was "entirely peaceful."

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Elderly Activist Accused of Defacing Iconic Stonehenge in Climate Protest

Q: What did the Just Stop Oil protesters do to Stonehenge?

The Just Stop Oil protesters, including a 74-year-old man named Rajan Naidu, are accused of using fire extinguishers filled with cornflour, talc, and orange dye to spray the iconic Stonehenge monument.

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74-year-old Just Stop Oil supporter accused of spraying Stonehenge with orange powder
Protester claims he does not come across as "dangerous or threatening"
Incident occurred a day before summer solstice celebration at the monument

Elderly Activist Accused of Defacing Iconic Stonehenge in Climate Protest

In June 2022, a 74-year-old Just Stop Oil supporter, Rajan Naidu, and an Oxford University student, Niamh Lynch, 22, are accused of using fire extinguishers filled with cornflour, talc, and orange dye to spray the iconic Stonehenge monument. The incident occurred as part of an ongoing fossil fuel protest by the Just Stop Oil group.

Naidu, who is currently on trial at Salisbury Crown Court, claims the group had "no intention to do anything reckless or harmful" to the "sacred" monument, which he describes as "one of the wonders of the world." He maintains that he does not come across as a "dangerous or threatening person" and that the action was "entirely peaceful."