Climate activists get a month in prison for Vermeer protest

Climate activists sentenced to prison for Vermeer protest

A Dutch court sent two climate change activists to prison for targeting Johannes Vermeer's painting "Girl with a Pearl Earring."

Climate activists who targeted ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ sentenced to prison

The activists are a part of the climate group Just Stop Oil Belgium, which is not affiliated with Just Stop Oil in Britain.

Climate protesters get month in prison for targeting Vermeer masterpiece

Prosecutors said Wednesday that their 'goal, however important you consider it, does not justify the means.'

Climate activists get a month in prison for Vermeer protest

Two Belgian activists who targeted Johannes Vermeer’s Girl With A Pearl Earring painting in a climate protest last week were sentenced on Wednesday to two months in prison, with prosecutors saying their action “crossed a line” of acceptable protest.

Climate activists get a month in prison for Vermeer protest

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Climate activists who targeted Vermeer sentenced to prison – DW – 11/02/2022

Two Belgian activists who threw soup on 'Girl With a Pearl Earring' have been given short jail terms by a Dutch court. This was the third such incident involving famous European artworks in recent weeks.