Seven activists face tougher penalties for vandalising Trump’s Scottish golf resort

Seven activists associated with the now-banned Palestine Action group have been charged with criminal damage after they allegedly spray-painted pro-Palestinian messages and dug up turf at Donald Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. The indictment details that the suspects also applied weedkiller to the fairways and painted offensive slogans on the grass. Prosecutors argue that the crimes are aggravated by a "terrorist connection," which could result in longer sentences if the defendants are convicted.

The group was outlawed under UK terrorism legislation in July and subsequently listed as a terrorist organization by the United States. Their first court appearance is set for Monday. The case follows earlier convictions of Palestine Action members for a raid on an Israeli defence firm’s factory, which also invoked a terrorism link.