Protesters accused of damaging Oldham factory claim they were motivated by 'ethical responsibility'

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Protesters accused of breaking into a factory in Oldham - damaging windows, a fire door and equipment - claimed they were motivated by ‘ethical responsibility’.

Istasham Ali, 33; Shaheeb Aziz, 40; and Michael Rabb, 77, are charged with causing criminal damage at Cairo House, the building home to Ferranti Technologies, on Greenacres Road.

Mr Ali and Mr Aziz are also charged with burglary with intent to cause criminal damage. The charges relate to an incident at Cairo House on June 21 202.

Prosecutors say the defendants broke into the building before trashing items. Ferranti Technologies, owned by Israeli firm Elbit Systems, manufactures electrical items for use by the defence industry, jurors were previously told. READ MORE: Gangland assassin went Armani shopping after telling police 'a pack of lies', jurors told The three men deny the offences and are on trial at Minshull Street Crown Court.