They stuck to the Laocoon, 9 months for last generation activists

The Vatican court has sentenced the two last-generation activists who taped themselves to the statue of Laocoön in the Vatican Museums last August to nine months’ imprisonment with probation. They are Ester Goffi, 26, and Guido Viero, 61. Both must also face a fine of 1,500 euros for the crime of causing serious harm and a fine of 120 euros for the crime of violating “an order lawfully issued by the competent authority”. pay. .

The Vatican court also sentenced the third activist who filmed the action of the activists during the raid on the Vatican Museums. However, Laura Zorzini only has to pay a fine of 120 euros for the offense of violating “an order lawfully issued by the competent authority”. In addition, Viero and Goffi were ordered to pay a total of 28,148 euros in compensation for the damage to the monument. At today’s hearing, the rights activist had requested a prison sentence of two years and five days for Guido Viero, two years for Ester Goffi and one month for Laura Zorzini. A fine of 3,000 euros was also requested for the first two.

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