The hallowed grounds of Wimbledon witnessed a shocking disruption as two activists from the Just Stop Oil group halted a match to demand an end to new licenses for oil, gas, and coal production. Deborah Wilde and Simon Milner-Edwards caused a spectacle on Centre Court, throwing confetti and scattering jigsaw pieces. This is just the latest in a series of disruptions by the eco-coalition, which claims to have caused thousands of arrests and imprisonments since their campaign began. The group’s tactics are anarchic, and their aims raise questions about the rule of law and the future of energy production. While they claim to fight for the environment, their actions disregard the consequences and the energy needs of modern society. Their disruption at Wimbledon must be condemned, and their campaign demands scrutiny.
