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Giggy shifts focus to recent UK activism, highlighting a disturbing trend where protest actions verge on vandalism or even perceived threats. Notably, activists who spray-paint Powdered substances on Stonehenge are effectively protected by a court ruling that enshrines the right to protest even damaging cultural landmarks if the activity is linked to political expression. Judge Paul Doug Dale's statement underscores a philosophical shift: protecting free speech sometimes warrants permitting unlawful acts, raising questions about the limits of protest and the erosion of protections for historical monuments.