Judge Altham, who previously issued 'manifestly excessive' sentences to anti-fracking activists, is set to determine whether the offences carry a 'terrorist connection'
Judge Altham, who previously issued 'manifestly excessive' sentences to anti-fracking activists, is set to determine whether the offences carry a 'terrorist connection'
The defendants allegedly spray painted and splintered windows at a Barclays bank branch in Burnley over its shares in Elbit Systems in August 2024 (Supplied)
Published date: 6 August 2026 16:42 BST
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Judge Phillip Parry circulated an unprecedented ruling by a judge who recently sentenced four activists as terrorists
Exclusive: Judge intends to consider ‘terrorist connection’ after convicting five for damage to Barclays in Burnley
Court to rule on whether five activists accused of vandalising a Barclays bank will face terrorism sentencing.
Five activists who vandalised a branch of Barclays bank will be sentenced in two weeks.
Activists who targeted bank in Burnley were found guilty in June of causing damage exceeding £200,000
Five activists were convicted of criminal damage after causing £200,000 worth of damage to a Barclays branch
