http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/s1034882.htm
Opera house protesters get weekend jail Two men who painted an anti-war slogan on the Sydney Opera House last year have been sentenced to nine months periodic detention. David Burgess, 33, and Will Saunders, 42, were convicted of a charge of malicious damage relating to the painting of the words 'No War' on the landmark building in March last year. In handing down the sentence, New South Wales District Court Justice Anthony Blackmore described the offence as serious because of the damage done to the Opera House. He said there was a need for a general deterrent to discourage others from damaging public buildings. Outside the court, defence lawyer John Doris said there would be an appeal against the convictions and the sentences. -- Visit the proposed Leftlink web site at http://www.leftlink.net/ -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
