Those Who Damage Memorials Face 10-Year Jail Term Under New UK Bill

Those Who Damage Memorials Face 10-Year Jail Term Under New UK Bill
Police officers walk by the defaced statue of Winston Churchill, in London, on Sept. 10, 2020. Simon Dawson/Reuters
Alexander Zhang
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People who cause criminal damage to memorials in the UK will face jail terms of up to 10 years under a new bill being discussed in the British Parliament.

Currently, the maximum sentence for such offences is three months if the value of the damage is less than £5,000 ($6,941), according to the Sentencing Council.