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 on the phone 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 allegations of excessive police violence and deprivation of food and water are true. During his visit, the riot police did not allow any media to follow him into the ZAD, nor were the two Members of Parliament, Karen Erodi and Anne Stambach-Terrenoir, allowed to enter. Opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have established a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre', where individuals known as 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') are living in trees to prevent them from being cut down. The Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by the 'Ecureuils' to block the supply of food and water by sympathizers. Despite the police's efforts over two days, they have only managed to dislo

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