Governor Lachlan Macquarie statue

Activist’s paste-up charges dismissed, colonial statue remains

Anti-racist activist Stephen Langford had a partial win, with the District Court dismissing charges against him for pasting Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s own words on a piece of paper on his statue in Hyde Park. Jim McIlroy reports.

Stephen Langford outside the Downing Street court. Photo: Leigh Howlett.

Human rights activist charged, then acquitted, for telling the truth about colonial massacre

Human rights activist Stephen Langford has finally been acquitted of “malicious damage” for pasting of the words of Governor Lachlan Macquarie on his statue in Hyde Park. Jim McIlroy reports.

Activist charged for pasting Governor Macquarie’s words on his statue

Human rights activist Stephen Langford has been charged with defacing the Governor Lachlan Macquarie statue in Hyde Park. Jim McIlroy reports his 'crime' was to paste Macquarie's own words to the statue.