Michel Forst, United Nations Special Rapporteur On The Situation Of Human Rights Defenders, Came To The 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD Against

Michel Forst, United Nations Special Rapporteur On The Situation Of Human Rights Defenders, Came To The 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD Against

Michel Forst is speaking to an 'Ecureuil' living in the trees in Saix, Tarn, France, on February 22, 2024. As the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, he is visiting the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend) to see for himself whether the allegations of excessive police violence and deprivation of food and water are true. During his visit, the media and even two MPs, Karen Erodi and Anne Stambach-Terrenoir, are not allowed to enter the ZAD by the riot police. Opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have set up the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD, where 'Ecureuils' (squirrels) are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) are intervening to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees to block the supply of food and water by sympathizers. They have cleared the area of opponents and a special unit of policemen, CNAMO, is working to dislodge the 'Ecureuils' from their trees. After two da

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