"doctors refusing"

#9747016

14 Mar 2023

A supporter hugs Justyna Wydrzynska (r) on 14 March, 2023. Wydrzynska is being accused of aiding an abortion by helping to provide access to pills to a woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy. Wydrzynska faces up to three years in prison if convicted. Poland has some of the world's strictest abortion laws. Abortions are illegal in almost all but the most severe cases such as risk of death to the mother. In practice however the law has resulted in much confusion with doctors refusing to abort even in cases where the mother's life was at stake resulting in multiple cases of death in just the past year.

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#9747014

14 Mar 2023

A supporter hugs Justyna Wydrzynska (r) on 14 March, 2023. Wydrzynska is being accused of aiding an abortion by helping to provide access to pills to a woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy. Wydrzynska faces up to three years in prison if convicted. Poland has some of the world's strictest abortion laws. Abortions are illegal in almost all but the most severe cases such as risk of death to the mother. In practice however the law has resulted in much confusion with doctors refusing to abort even in cases where the mother's life was at stake resulting in multiple cases of death in just the past year.

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#9747012

14 Mar 2023

A supporter holds a sign while taking part in a pro-abortion rally at the Warsaw-Praga District Court on 14 March, 2023. Wydrzynska is being accused of aiding an abortion by helping to provide access to pills to a woman seeking to terminate her pregnancy. Wydrzynska faces up to three years in prison if convicted. Poland has some of the world's strictest abortion laws. Abortions are illegal in almost all but the most severe cases such as risk of death to the mother. In practice however the law has resulted in much confusion with doctors refusing to abort even in cases where the mother's life was at stake resulting in multiple cases of death in just the past year.

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#11090633

22 Mar 2024

MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir is speaking with a Gendarme Mobile while a local TV station is filming the scene where police officers are refusing to allow the MP to supply the 'Ecureuils'. Despite the legally binding report from Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, which demands the resupply of 'Ecureuils' who are standing in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend), activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, meaning 'The Way Is Free') and MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir are trying unsuccessfully to deliver a doctor's prescription and medicine to an 'Ecureuil'. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. The police officers are also refusing to deliver the medicines to the 'Ecureuils' or to allow journalists to do their job. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels') are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) are standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to prevent the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' wants the highway project to be halted until all judicial decisions on the matter are made. All expropriations for farmers have not been cleared. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The photo was taken in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 22, 2024.

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#11090632

22 Mar 2024

Sympathizers are waiting to see if police officers will allow MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir to supply the 'Ecureuils' with food and medicine. Following the legally binding report by Michel Forst, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, which demands the resupply of 'Ecureuils' who are standing in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend), activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, or 'The Way Is Free') and MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir are trying unsuccessfully to deliver supplies, even with a doctor's prescription and medicine for an 'Ecureuil'. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. The police are also refusing to deliver the medicine to the 'Ecureuils' or to allow journalists to do their job. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD dubbed 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to block their cutting. Riot police are standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to prevent the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' wants the highway project to be halted until all judicial decisions on the matter are made. All expropriations for farmers have not been cleared. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, without inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields. The date is March 22, 2024.

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#11090634

22 Mar 2024

MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir is speaking to a local TV station to explain the questionable legality of the police's refusal to allow her to supply the 'Ecureuils' who are standing in the trees. Following the legally binding report by Michel Forst, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, which demands the resupply of 'Ecureuils' standing in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend), activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, or The Way Is Free) and MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir are trying unsuccessfully to deliver supplies, even with a doctor's prescription and medicine for an 'Ecureuil'. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by the police for more than a month. The police are also refusing to deliver the medicines to the 'Ecureuils' or to allow journalists to do their job. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) are standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to prevent the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' wants the highway project to be halted until all judicial decisions on the matter are made. All expropriations for farmers have not been settled. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The photo was taken in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 22, 2024.

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#11090635

22 Mar 2024

MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir is waiting to speak to a police officer in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 22, 2024. Following the report by Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, which demanded the resupply of 'Ecureuils' living in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend), activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, meaning 'The Way Is Free') and MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir are trying unsuccessfully to deliver a doctor's prescription and medicine to an 'Ecureuil'. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month. The police are also refusing to deliver the medicines to the 'Ecureuils' or to allow journalists to do their job. Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) are standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to prevent the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The collective 'La Voie est Libre' is demanding that the construction of the A69 highway be halted until all judicial decisions are made. The expropriations for farmers have not been resolved. Opponents argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost far less than the A69 highway, which is estimated to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and would result in the destruction of more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11090637

22 Mar 2024

MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir is bringing food supplies to the 'Ecureuils' who are standing in the trees in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 22, 2024. Despite the legally binding report from Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, which demands the resupply of the 'Ecureuils' in the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend), activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, meaning 'The Way Is Free') and MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir are trying unsuccessfully to deliver supplies, even with a doctor's prescription and medicine for an 'Ecureuil'. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by the police for more than a month, with officers refusing to deliver the medicine to the 'Ecureuils' or to allow journalists to do their job. Riot police, known as Gendarmes Mobiles, are standing guard near the trees occupied by the 'Ecureuils' to prevent the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The main collective, 'La Voie est Libre', is demanding that the construction of the A69 highway be halted until all judicial decisions on the matter are made. The opponents argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less than the A69 highway, which is estimated to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers. They also claim that the highway project will destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11090638

22 Mar 2024

MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir is arguing with policemen while holding a postcard depicting a squirrel in Saix, France, on March 22, 2024. Following the legally binding report by Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, which demands the resupply of 'Ecureuils' (squirrels) living in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend), activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre or The Way Is Free) and MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir are trying unsuccessfully to deliver a doctor's prescription and medicine to an 'Ecureuil'. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month, with officers refusing to deliver the medicines to the 'Ecureuils' or to allow journalists to do their job. Riot police are standing guard near the trees occupied by the 'Ecureuils' to prevent the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' is demanding that the construction of the A69 highway be halted until all judicial decisions are made. The expropriations for farmers have not been resolved. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 would be sufficient for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost far less than the A69 highway, which is estimated to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 53 kilometers. The construction would also destroy the habitats of more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11090640

22 Mar 2024

MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir is standing in front of policemen while trying to call the Prefet of Tarn in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 22, 2024. Despite the legally binding report from Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, which demands the resupply of 'Ecureuils' living in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend), activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre or The Way Is Free) and MP Anne Stambach-Terrenoir are trying unsuccessfully to deliver a doctor's prescription and medicine to an 'Ecureuil'. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees have been besieged by police for more than a month, and the police are also refusing to deliver the medicines to the 'Ecureuils' or to allow journalists to do their job. On the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) are standing guard near the trees to prevent sympathizers from supplying food and water to the 'Ecureuils'. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' wants the highway project to be halted until all judicial decisions are made, and the expropriations for farmers are not yet resolved. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost much less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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