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Activists Acquitted in Grand National Protest Case

9/25/2025

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Six animal rights activists were acquitted of public nuisance charges in 2023 Grand National protests.
The three-week Liverpool Crown Court trial involved 118 arrests during April 15, 2023 protests linked to Animal Rising.
Defendants argued reasonable excuse and proportionality; the jury weighed those factors.
The judge acknowledged rights under Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Story summary

Six animal rights activists were acquitted of public nuisance charges in 2023 Grand National protests.
The three-week Liverpool Crown Court trial involved 118 arrests during April 15, 2023 protests linked to Animal Rising.
Defendants argued reasonable excuse and proportionality; the jury weighed those factors.
The judge acknowledged rights under Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.