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10 March 2025

A family takes a leisurely walk along the lakeside promenade at Lake Schliersee in Schliersee, Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 9, 2025. A child pushes a red wagon while a parent guides them along the path. In the background, a beer garden and traditional Bavarian buildings are framed by the clear blue sky and surrounding hills.

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10 March 2025

An Asian couple and two children spend a sunny afternoon at Lake Schliersee in Schliersee, Miesbach, Bavaria, Upper Bavaria, Germany, on March 9, 2025. The couple stands near the water's edge, engaged in conversation, while two young children wearing pink helmets ride their balance bikes along the lakeshore.

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#12143305

10 March 2025

People spend a peaceful afternoon by Lake Schliersee in Schliersee, Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany, on March 9, 2025. A couple sits on a rock overlooking the lake, while families and children relax on the shore. The landscape features clear blue waters, forested mountains, and a traditional boathouse (Bootsverleih) offering boat rentals.

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5 November 2024

A man holds the hand of his daughter as they walk through a tree nursery in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, India, on November 5, 2024

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#11096584

25 March 2024

People are walking through the remnants of the Crem'Arbre woods after trees were illegally cut down for the controversial A69 highway. The last three 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'squirrels'), who had been living in the trees of the Crem'Arbre ZAD (Zone To Defend) for 37 days, are climbing down as the French Justice has ruled that the Crem'Arbre must be protected and the trees cannot be cut until September 1st. Supporters, including members of LVEL, are gathering to welcome the 'Ecureuils' back to the ground. Riot police are present but only to prevent public disorder. The 'Ecureuils' and their trees had been surrounded by police for over a month. In Saix, Tarn, on the planned A69 highway route between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD named 'Crem'Arbre' and 'Ecureuils' are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free') is demanding that the highway construction be halted until all judicial decisions have been made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the anticipated 6,000 vehicles per day and would be much less expensive. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 53 kilometers, and its construction would destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The photo was taken in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 24, 2024.

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#11049171

5 March 2024

Lawyers Alice Terracce and Claire Dujardin are successfully delivering bags of food to the 'Squirrels,' who have been besieged by police since February 15th. This follows the legally binding 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). Previous attempts to resupply the 'Ecureuils' by MP Karen Erodi, activists from LVEL (La voie Est Libre, meaning 'The Way Is Free'), and other associations were unsuccessful as they tried to get through the riot police. Riot police have been blocking access, repelling attempts, and controlling the IDs of every journalist. In Saix, Tarn, France, on March 4, 2024, opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have established a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre,' where 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') are living in trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' ('The Way is Free') 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 be much less expensive. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, not accounting for inflation) for 54 kilometers, and its construction would result in the destruction of over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11049172

5 March 2024

Lawyer Alice Terrasse is waiting for authorization from the riot police to supply food to the 'Squirrels,' who have been besieged since February 15th. Following the legally binding report by Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, which demanded the resupply of 'Ecureuils' standing in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend), lawyers are attempting to resupply the 'Ecureuils' after MP Karen Erodi and activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, meaning 'The Way Is Free') and other associations were unsuccessful in their attempts to get through the riot police. Lawyers Alice Terrasse and Claire Dujardin have succeeded after initially being blocked by the riot police. Riot police are blocking, repelling, and checking the IDs of every journalist. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre,' and 'Ecureuils' (squirrels) are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' (The Way is Free) is demanding that the highway construction 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 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost much less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 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 4th, 2024.

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#11049173

5 March 2024

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.

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#11041294

2 March 2024

Members of LVEL and other activists are trying to pass through riot police in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 1, 2024. 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' 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 other associations are attempting to get past the riot police to deliver supplies to the 'Ecureuils'. MPs, including Karen Erodial, also tried unsuccessfully. On the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to block the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The Gendarmes Mobiles have cleared the area of all opponents, and a special unit of police, CNAMO, has intervened to dislodge the 'Ecureuils' from their trees. After two days of police efforts, they have dislodged only one 'Ecureuil'. However, new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' in a new place called 'Cal'Arbre'. 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 resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling 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 54 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11041320

2 March 2024

Geoffroy Tarroux, an activist from LVEL, is being briefly arrested as he attempts to break through the ranks of riot police to resupply the 'Ecureuils'. 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' stationed in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend), activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre or The Way Is Free) and other associations are trying to get past the riot police to deliver supplies. MPs, including Karen Erodial, are also attempting to resupply the 'Ecureuils' without success. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have set up a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') are living in the 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 'Ecureuils' to prevent the delivery of food and water by sympathizers. The Gendarmes Mobiles have cleared the nearby area of all opponents, and a special unit of police, CNAMO, is intervening to dislodge the 'Ecureuils' from their trees. After two days of police efforts, they have only dislodged one 'Ecureuil'. However, new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' in a new area called 'Cal'Arbre'. The main collective, 'La Voie est Libre', wants the highway project to 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 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost far less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land. The date is March 1st, 2024.

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#11041292

2 March 2024

Geoffroy Tarroux and other activists are confronting riot police in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 1, 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' 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 other associations are attempting to pass through the riot police to deliver supplies. MPs, including Karen Erodial, have also tried unsuccessfully to provide support. Opponents have installed a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre' on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, where 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to block the supply of food and water by sympathizers. Despite two days of police efforts, they have only dislodged one 'Ecureuil'. However, new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' in a new area called 'Cal'Arbre'. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' is demanding that the highway construction 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 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost significantly less than the A69 highway, which is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers, destroying over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11041319

2 March 2024

Protesters are facing riot police to resupply 'Ecureuils'. 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' 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 other associations are attempting to pass through the riot police to resupply 'Ecureuils'. MPs, including Karen Erodial, are also trying without success. In Saix, Tarn, France, on the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, opponents have installed a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre', and 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') are living in the trees to prevent them from being cut down. Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to block the supply of food and water by sympathizers. The Gendarmes Mobiles have cleared the nearby area of all opponents, and a special unit of policemen, CNAMO, is intervening to dislodge 'Ecureuils' from their trees. After two days of police efforts, they have dislodged only one 'Ecureuil'. However, new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' in a new place called 'Cal'Arbre'. 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 without inflation) for 54 kilometers, and its construction would destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields. The events are taking place in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 1, 2024.

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#11041311

2 March 2024

Protesters are trying to break through the ranks of riot police in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 1, 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 or The Way Is Free) and other associations are attempting to pass through the riot police to deliver supplies. MPs, including Karen Erodial, have also tried unsuccessfully to get through. Opponents have set up a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre' to prevent the cutting of trees for the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres, with 'Ecureuils' ('squirrels') living in the trees to block the work. Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees occupied by 'Ecureuils' to prevent the supply of food and water by sympathizers. Despite two days of police efforts, they have only managed to dislodge one 'Ecureuil'. However, new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' in a new area called 'Cal'Arbre'. 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 6,000 vehicles expected per day and would cost much less than the A69 highway, which is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers and would result in the destruction of over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11041286

2 March 2024

Activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, meaning 'The Way Is Free') and other associations are currently trying to pass through the riot police to resupply the 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'Squirrels'), who are living in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend) in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 1, 2024. Despite the efforts of MPs, including Karen Erodial, who also tried unsuccessfully, the Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) are standing guard near the trees to block the supply of food and water by sympathizers. After two days of police efforts, only one 'Ecureuil' has been dislodged, but new trees are now being occupied by 'Ecureuils' in a new area called 'Cal'Arbre'. The main collective 'La Voie est Libre' is demanding that the construction of the A69 highway be halted until all judicial decisions have been made, noting that the expropriations for farmers have not been resolved. 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 EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for the 54-kilometer A69 highway, which threatens to destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11041291

2 March 2024

Activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, meaning 'The Way Is Free') and other associations are currently trying to pass through the riot police to resupply the 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'Squirrels') who are living in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend) in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 1, 2024. Despite the demands of Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, for the resupply of the 'Ecureuils,' the riot police are blocking the efforts, including those of MP Karen Erodial, who also tried unsuccessfully. The 'Ecureuils' are occupying the trees to prevent them from being cut down for the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees to prevent the supply of food and water by sympathizers. After two days of police efforts, only one 'Ecureuil' has been dislodged, but new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' in a new area called 'Cal'Arbre.' The collective 'La Voie est Libre' is demanding that the highway project be halted until all judicial decisions are made. The opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost significantly less than the A69 highway, which is estimated to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. They also highlight that the project would destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11041293

2 March 2024

Activists from LVEL (La Voie Est Libre, meaning 'The Way Is Free') and other associations are currently trying to pass through the riot police to resupply the 'Ecureuils' (meaning 'Squirrels') who are living in the trees of the 'Crem'Arbre' ZAD (Zone To Defend) in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 1, 2024. Despite the demands of Michel Forst, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, for the resupply of the 'Ecureuils,' the riot police are blocking the efforts, including those of MP Karen Erodial, who also tried unsuccessfully. The 'Ecureuils' are occupying the trees to prevent them from being cut down for the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres. The Gendarmes Mobiles (riot police) have intervened to clear the ZAD of all opponents and are now standing guard near the trees to prevent the supply of food and water by sympathizers. After two days of police efforts, only one 'Ecureuil' has been dislodged, but new trees are being occupied by 'Ecureuils' in a new area called 'Cal'Arbre.' The collective 'La Voie est Libre' is demanding that the highway project be halted until all judicial decisions are made. The opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would cost significantly less than the A69 highway, which is estimated to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. They also highlight that the project would destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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