Gaza activists have targeted billboards, bus shelters, and tube stations near Wimbledon with artwork condemning the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) Championships’ sponsorship with Barclays Bank. According to reports from Independent, over 300 ads around the area have been covered with posters by the campaign group Brandalism that mock Barclays’ Wimbledon promotional materials. Protesters chanted “stop bombing schools, and stop bombing hospitals” while holding signs with slogans like “Stop The Genocide”. The partnership with Barclays was first announced in November last year with the bank taking the reins are the official banking partner from HSBC. The letter also declared that the partnership was not “consistent” with the Grand Slam event’s environmental policies.

Source: The Guardian July 02, 2024 01:28 UTC