Overview

• 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.