Tougher punishments for protesters who damage poppy wreaths and deface memorials

Protesters who damage poppy wreaths and deface memorials will face prison under new sentencing guidelines after Extinction Rebellion activists hijacked Cenotaph on Remembrance Day Ministers looking at tougher punishments for those defacing war monuments Plans could include a three-month jail term if the damage is less than £5,000 But more serious incidents could carry a ten-year … Read more

Belgian prince defends King Leopold II after anti-racism protesters deface his statue

Belgium’s ‘cursed prince’ defends his predecessor King Leopold II for ‘building parks in Brussels’ after destruction of statues in tribute to tyrant blamed for 10million deaths in the Congo Prince Laurent said former Belgian King Leopold II ‘never himself went to Congo’ Statues of Leopold have been vandalised by activists during anti-racism protests The royal … Read more