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Climate activists who attacked Van Gogh painting fight back against prison time

Ellsworth Toohey
Jan 30, 2025
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Sixteen activists who vandalized artworks and disrupted public infrastructure are appealing prison sentences ranging from 15 months to five years, arguing their punishments are disproportionate to their crimes.

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