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Five pro-Palestinian Activists Plead Not Guilty Over UK Military Base Break-In
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Posted on January 16, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 19, 2026
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Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on January 16, 2026
1 min readLast updated: January 19, 2026
Five activists plead not guilty to breaking into a UK military base, protesting Britain's support for Israel. Trial set for January 2027.
LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - Five pro-Palestinian activists pleaded not guilty on Friday to breaking into a British military air base and damaging two planes in protest against Britain's support for Israel.
The five are accused of breaking into the Brize Norton Royal Air Force base in central England in June and spraying red paint over two Voyager aircraft used for re-fuelling and transport.
Campaign group Palestine Action, which has since been banned by the government, said it was behind the incident.
Lewie Chiaramello, Jon Cink, Amy Gardiner-Gibson – also known as Amu Gib, Daniel Jeronymides-Norie and Muhammad Umer Khalid appeared at London's Old Bailey court by videolink from prison.
They pleaded not guilty to damaging property and entering a prohibited place for a purpose prejudicial to the interests or safety of the UK.
Their trial is due to start in January 2027.
(Reporting by Sam Tobin; editing by Michael Holden)
A military base is a facility owned and operated by a military organization, typically used for the storage of equipment, training of personnel, and deployment of military operations.
Property damage refers to the destruction or harm caused to physical property, which can result from various incidents, including vandalism, accidents, or natural disasters.
A trial is a legal proceeding in which a case is heard and decided by a judge or jury, determining the outcome based on evidence and arguments presented by both sides.
A protest is a public demonstration or expression of objection against policies, actions, or events, often aimed at raising awareness or prompting change.
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