Just Stop Oil Activists Throw Soup on Van Gogh Paintings After Fellow Protesters Jailed

Three activists targeted two Van Gogh paintings at London's National Gallery hours after two members were sentenced for a similar act in 2022.

• The incident involved Vincent van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' paintings from 1888 and 1889, both of which were unharmed due to protective glass.
• The activists were arrested and charged with criminal damage; they are set to appear in court on Monday.
• Earlier in the day, Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland were sentenced to two years and 20 months in prison, respectively, for a similar protest in 2022.
• The Just Stop Oil group, which aims to end fossil fuel extraction, has been behind multiple high-profile stunts to draw attention to climate issues.
• The sentencing of Plummer and Holland was criticized by some as disproportionate, while others supported the strict penalties as a deterrent.

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