Activists Convicted for Gaza Protest | Charleston News

Two activists, Jai Halai and Monday-Malachi Rosenfeld, were convicted of criminal damage for their protest at the National Gallery—covering Picasso’s “Motherhood” with a photo of a Gazan mother and child and spilling red paint on the floor—but won’t serve jail time. The judge recognized their intent was to draw attention to Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, noting no actual damage to the artwork and considering their young ages and admission that it was a political act. Their protest, organized by Youth Demand, was staged specifically in front of the painting, and while convicted, the sentence reflects the lack of harm to the heritage piece. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d193b49085c9d36a