Thursday, December 08, 2022

Climate fanatics who damaged artwork in the UK have to pay fine. Slap on the wrist!

I think, we have been lucky so far that these fanatics have not caused some serious damage to the artworks! How will these protests affect e.g. insurance premiums etc.? What will it cost to protect the artworks from future attacks?

Only $1000 fine!!! This is a bad joke! Soft on crime is reckless and irresponsible! Some deterrence was in order here! The only good thing is that the fine was imposed quickly here!

"Back in July, Hannah Hunt and Ezen Lazarus, two supporters of the Just Stop Oil climate organization, taped printed posters on a painting in the National Gallery before gluing their hands to its frame. Now, a judge ordered them to pay $1,000 as a way to compensate the London museum for the damage caused to the painting and its frame. ..."

Climate activists who damaged artwork in the UK have to pay fine

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