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

A naturalist is inspecting Majo, the largest tree in the Crem'Arbre ZAD, accompanied by a policeman, while a 'Squirrel' (in red) is watching them. Following the legally binding report by Michel Forst, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, which demanded the resupply of 'Ecureuils' (squirrels) living in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD, lawyers attempted to deliver supplies. After unsuccessful attempts by MP Karen Erodi and activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, meaning 'The Way Is Free') and other associations to get past the riot police to resupply the 'Ecureuils', lawyers Alice Terracce and Claire Dujardin succeeded despite being initially blocked by the riot police. Riot police also blocked, repelled, and checked the IDs of every journalist present. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway route between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD named 'Crem'Arbre' to prevent the cutting of trees, with 'Ecureuils' living in them to obstruct the process. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' is demanding that the highway project be halted until all judicial decisions are made. The expropriations for farmers have not been resolved. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the anticipated 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers, and its construction would result in the destruction of over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. This is taking place in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 4th, 2024. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID	#11049174
Date Taken	4 March 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Alain Pitton/NurPhoto
Category	Social Issue
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Alain Pitton/NurPhoto

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