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 with MPs Karen Erodi and Anne Stambach-Terrenoir. As the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, he is visiting the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend) in Saix, Tarn, France, on February 22, 2024, to see for himself if there are any truths to the allegations of excessive police violence, deprivation of food and water, and other concerns. During his visit, the riot police are not allowing any media to accompany him into the ZAD, and even MPs Karen Erodi and Anne Stambach-Terrenoir are being denied entry. Opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have established a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre', where individuals nicknamed 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') are living in trees to prevent them from being cut down. The Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) are intervening to remove all opponents from the ZAD and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by the 'Ecureuils' to prevent sympathizers from supplying them with food and water. The Genda

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