Absolutely jaw-dropping story

The Guardian reports:

Five activists who caused £180,000 damage to an arms factory were acquitted after they argued they were seeking to prevent Israeli war crimes. [...]

The judge highlighted the testimony by Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, that "all democratic paths had been exhausted" before the activists embarked on their action. [...]

Ah yes, the old "I'm above the law" defense. Works every time when the judge has to brought out of retirement because no other judge is a big enough Ziophobe. See EOZ.