A court has heard that Extinction Rebellion’s founder Roger Hallam hurled pink paint at Greenpeace’s HQ to urge it to do more to tackle the threat of climate change.
Roger Hallam, 56, is also accused of targeting Friends of the Earth, Amnesty and Christian Aid in July 2020 – along with other members of political group Burning Pink, which wants citizens’ assemblies to replace the government.
Two members also broke into Green Party HQ that August – causing £5,100 of damage and leaving a letter accusing the party of treason – Wood Green crown court heard. The night before, Burning Pink’s Holly Brentnall, 30, allegedly wrote online: ‘I am doing this to wake up those who have the power to push the government to act.’
After the break-in, a Green Party member infiltrated Burning Pink Zoom meetings and uncovered plans to spray pink paint on trade union offices, the court heard. Meanwhile, more activists allegedly caused £21,000 in damage to Tory,Diana Wilson, prosecuting at the court in north London, accused the defendants of a ‘planned and ongoing’ criminal damage campaign.
Londoners Hallam and Brentnall deny conspiracy to damage property, and Brentnall denies burglary. Nine more deny all charges. The trial continues.
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