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In a dramatic protest at the British Library in London, two senior climate activists, Reverend Dr. Sue Parfitt, 82, and Judy Bruce, 85, attempted to damage the glass case protecting the Magna Carta, England’s historic charter of human rights. The activists, affiliated with the climate group Just Stop Oil, used a chisel and lump hammer in their effort to draw attention to their cause. Although the glass was struck multiple times, the library confirmed that the treasured document remained undamaged.
This protest is part of a broader series of actions by Just Stop Oil, which has previously targeted other iconic artworks and cultural institutions across Europe. The group’s actions aim to highlight what they see as government inaction on the pressing issue of climate change. Parfitt and Bruce were promptly detained by security staff at the scene, and the incident has reignited debate about the methods and impacts of such protests within the art world and beyond.
