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25 February 2025

Police officers secure a demonstration in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 22, 2025.

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25 February 2025

Police officers secure a demonstration in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, on February 22, 2025.

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#11049164

5 March 2024

A riot policeman is controlling journalists' IDs near the Crem'Arbre ZAD in Saix. 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' living 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 past the riot police. Lawyers Alice Terracce and Claire Dujardin have succeeded after initially being blocked by the riot police. Riot policemen are blocking, repelling, and controlling the IDs of every journalist in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 4th, 2024. Opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have established a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre,' where '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 project be halted until all judicial decisions are made. The expropriations for farmers have not been settled. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected 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 destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11049165

5 March 2024

A riot policeman is controlling journalists' IDs near the Crem'Arbre ZAD in Saix. 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' living 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 past the riot police. Lawyers Alice Terracce and Claire Dujardin have succeeded after initially being blocked by the riot police. Riot policemen are blocking, repelling, and controlling the IDs of every journalist in Saix, Tarn, France, on March 4th, 2024. Opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have established a ZAD called 'Crem'Arbre,' where '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 project be halted until all judicial decisions are made. The expropriations for farmers have not been settled. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles expected 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 destroy more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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#11049166

5 March 2024

Riot police are expelling journalists from a private property where the owner has given permission for journalists to stand near the Crem'Arbre ZAD. 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, lawyers are attempting 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 have succeeded despite being initially blocked by the riot police. Riot police are blocking, repelling, and controlling the IDs of every journalist. In Saix, Tarn, France, on March 4th, 2024, opponents of the planned A69 highway between Toulouse and Castres have established a ZAD named 'Crem'Arbre', where '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 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 destroy over 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural land.

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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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