Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco to face court after allegedly spray painting Woodside logo on Perth police station

Activist says she went to WA in solidarity with arrested protesters, while police chief defends treatment of journalist who had equipment seized

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Environmental activist Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco will face court in Perth later today after allegedly spray painting the Woodside logo on Perth police headquarters.

Coco, who was jailed and then released last year after being charged with offences relating to activism in New South Wales, was remanded in custody on Wednesday night and faces one charge of criminal damage.

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