Lawyers Succeed To Resupply 'Ecureuils' At The Crem'Arbre ZAD Against The A69 Highway

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Lawyers Succeed To Resupply 'Ecureuils' At The Crem'Arbre ZAD Against The A69 Highway

Lawyer Claire Dujardin is speaking to the press in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 4, 2024. She is discussing the efforts made after Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, demanded the resupply of 'Ecureuils'--activists living in trees to prevent their cutting at the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend). Despite previous unsuccessful attempts by MP Karen Erodi and activists from LVEL (La voie Est Libre, or 'The Way Is Free') and other associations to pass through the riot police, lawyers Alice Terracce and Claire Dujardin have succeeded in resupplying the 'Ecureuils'. Riot police have been blocking, repelling, and checking the IDs of every journalist present. Opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have set up the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD and argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the anticipated 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost far less than the EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) estimated for the 54-kilometer highway. They also highlight that the project threatens over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)


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