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Palestine Action Activists Face Terrorism Charges Over Trump Golf Course Vandalism

Seven members of the activist group Palestine Action have been charged with terrorism offenses following a protest that damaged Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland. Prosecutors allege the vandals had links to broader terrorist networks connected to their campaign against the resort.

28 Aug, 04:00 — 28 Aug, 13:20
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ReutersVery High2h ago

Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection' - Reuters

Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual11h ago

Palestine Action Activists Accused of Vandalism at Trump Turnberry Face Terrorism Accusation

Prosecutors will seek to prove that members of Palestine Action who they say painted “Gaza is not 4 sale” on the Scottish golf course last year committed acts connected to terrorism.

By Michael D. Shear

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The GuardianMostly Factual11h ago

Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’

Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with graffiti Seven people charged with vandalising Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland have been accused of malicious damage “having a terrorist connection”. The clubhouse at the five-star Trump Turnberry hotel and resort on the west coast of Scotland was graffitied on 8 March last year and the course was dug up and painted with the words “Gaza is not 4 sale”. Continu...

By Haroon Siddique Legal affairs correspondent

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual4h ago

PA activists face ‘terror’ charges over Trump golf resort protest: Report

Protesters targeted Trump’s Ayrshire resort with red paint and slogans saying 'Gaza is not 4 sale'.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual4h ago

Prosecutors say seven charged with damaging Trump Scottish golf course had 'terrorism connection'

Activists from the now-banned group Palestine Action were charged last year with criminal damage for spray-painting walls at the course with the slogans "Free Gaza" and "Free Palestine."

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