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Greenpeace argues criminal damage protest was in the public interest

Updated on 03 September 2008

By Julian Rush

Greenpeace campaigners use the potential damage from climate change as a defence against criminal damage charges.

Six Greenpeace activists are on trial in front of a jury at Maidstone Crown Court for causing £30,000 worth of damage to the Kingsnorth power station, where they painted "Gordon" on its chimney.

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