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#12483492

17 June 2025

Families of Kashmiri students studying in Iran gather at Press Colony in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 17, 2025. Families of Kashmiri students studying in Iran urge the Indian government to evacuate their children to safer zones amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. Israel continues to target sites in Iran after launching strikes across the country on June 13, 2025.

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#12483493

17 June 2025

Families of Kashmiri students studying in Iran gather at Press Colony in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 17, 2025. Families of Kashmiri students studying in Iran urge the Indian government to evacuate their children to safer zones amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. Israel continues to target sites in Iran after launching strikes across the country on June 13, 2025.

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#12480301

16 June 2025

Mohammad Ayoub Dar, 34, uncle of a Kashmiri student studying in Iran, speaks to the media in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on June 16, 2025. Families of Kashmiri students studying in Iran urge the Indian government to evacuate their children to safer zones amid the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict. Israel continues to target sites in Iran after launching strikes across the country on June 13, 2025. In retaliation, Iran launches waves of missiles and drones toward Israel. Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says on X (formerly Twitter) that he speaks with the Minister of External Affairs of India, S. Jaishankar, to discuss the safety of Kashmiri students currently residing in the country.

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#12420526

28 May 2025

In Toulouse, France, on May 28, 2025, opponents of the planned A69 highway gather after the decision of the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, which approves the resumption of leveling works on the A69 highway. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides on February 27 to suspend all works on the A69 project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the planned 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. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12420530

28 May 2025

In Toulouse, France, on May 28, 2025, opponents of the planned A69 highway gather after the decision of the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, which approves the resumption of leveling works on the A69 highway. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides on February 27 to suspend all works on the A69 project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the planned 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. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12420539

28 May 2025

In Toulouse, France, on May 28, 2025, opponents of the planned A69 highway gather after the decision of the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, which approves the resumption of leveling works on the A69 highway. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides on February 27 to suspend all works on the A69 project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the planned 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. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12420543

28 May 2025

In Toulouse, France, on May 28, 2025, opponents of the planned A69 highway gather after the decision of the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, which approves the resumption of leveling works on the A69 highway. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides on February 27 to suspend all works on the A69 project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the planned 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. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12420551

28 May 2025

Opponents attempt to display a banner against the A69 highway. In Toulouse, France, on May 28, 2025, as in other towns in France, opponents of the planned A69 highway gather after the decision of the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse, which approves the resumption of leveling works on the A69 highway. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides on February 27 to suspend all works on the A69 project highway between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the Court to allow the works to continue during the time the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, stating they want to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers given by Atosca. Additionally, several problems affect the work, such as water evacuation and protection of species. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free') wants the building of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions on the content are given. All expropriations for farmers are not cleared. Opponents of this project say that the reprofiling of the N126 will be sufficient for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost far less money. The A69 highway will cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12392684

21 May 2025

The lawyer for opponents, Alice Terrasse, speaks to the press after hearings at the Administrative Court of Appeal of Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on May 21, 2025. Lawyer Julie Rover is on the right. The court hears an appeal filed by NGE/Atosca against the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca requests the court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the construction of the A69, aiming to bypass the court's decision. Atosca claims that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues, such as water evacuation and species protection, affect the project. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' ('The Way is Free'), and other opponents want the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. Expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 is sufficient for the planned 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 more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372285

16 May 2025

A construction site for the A69 in Saix is located on what used to be a protected area for water and birds. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca claims that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. Expropriations for farmers are not yet resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 would suffice for the planned 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. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields face destruction. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372289

16 May 2025

A construction site for the A69 near Cuq-Toulza is under scrutiny after the Administrative Court of Toulouse suspends all work on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the Court to allow the work to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the construction of the A69, aiming to bypass the Administrative Court of Toulouse's decision. Atosca claims that all leveling work has begun and that more than 70% of the highway structures are completed. However, the actual progress of leveling work and highway structures does not match Atosca's claims. Additionally, several issues, such as water evacuation and species protection, affect the project. The main association opposing the project, 'La Voie est Libre' ('The Way is Free'), wants the construction to stop until all judicial decisions are finalized. Expropriations for farmers remain unresolved. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would suffice for the projected 6,000 vehicles per day and would be more cost-effective. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers, with more than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields at risk. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372240

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 near the road of the Cretes near Cuq-Toulza, Tarn, is under scrutiny. The Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the Court to allow the works to continue while the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the construction of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca claims that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the actual progress of leveling works and highway structures does not match Atosca's claims. Additionally, several issues, such as water evacuation and species protection, affect the work. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants the construction of the highway to stop until all judicial decisions are made. Expropriations for farmers are not yet resolved. Opponents argue that reprofiling the N126 would suffice for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would be more cost-effective. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields face destruction. This takes place in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372253

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 is in Soual, Tarn. Previously, this was the location where a ZAD (Zone to Defend) was established to halt the works. After the Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres, NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the Court to allow the works to continue while the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), which opposes the project, wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. This is in Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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#12372258

16 May 2025

In Saix, France, on May 15, 2025, at the A69 construction site, Atosca attempts ecological compensation by transforming meadows into a wetland. After the Administrative Court of Toulouse decides to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres, NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the Court to allow the works to continue during the appeal process. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and species protection. The main association, 'La Voie est Libre' (meaning 'The Way is Free'), opposes the project and wants the highway construction to stop until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372276

16 May 2025

The construction site of the A69 in Castres, Tarn, is not yet complete in terms of levelling works and highway structures. The Administrative Court of Toulouse has decided to suspend all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres. In response, NGE/Atosca has filed an appeal against this decision and requested the Court to allow the works to continue while the appeal is being judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department have proposed a retroactive law to authorize the construction of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca claims that all levelling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the actual progress of levelling works and highway structures does not match the figures provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues, such as water evacuation and species protection, have affected the work. The main association opposing the project, 'La Voie est Libre' ('The Way is Free'), wants the construction of the highway to be halted until all judicial decisions are made. Not all expropriations for farmers have been resolved. Opponents of the project argue that reprofiling the N126 would suffice for the planned 6,000 vehicles per day and would be much less costly. The A69 highway is projected to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros, excluding inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed.

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#12372284

16 May 2025

The construction work exposes underground water, revealing a phreatic zone. The A69 highway is planned to be built on this phreatic zone. After the Administrative Court of Toulouse suspends all works on the A69 highway project between Toulouse and Castres, NGE/Atosca files an appeal against this decision and requests the Court to allow the works to continue while the appeal is judged. Two senators and two MPs from the Tarn department propose a retroactive law to authorize the building of the A69, aiming to bypass the decision of the Administrative Court of Toulouse. Atosca states that all leveling works have begun and that more than 70% of highway structures are completed. However, the leveling works and highway structures do not match the numbers provided by Atosca. Additionally, several issues affect the work, such as water evacuation and protection of species. The main association 'La Voie est Libre' (i.e., 'The Way is Free'), consisting of opponents, wants the construction of the highway to be stopped until all judicial decisions are made. All expropriations for farmers are not resolved. Opponents of this project argue that the reprofiling of the N126 will suffice for the 6,000 vehicles planned per day and would cost significantly less. The A69 highway is estimated to cost EUR512 million (in 2018 euros without inflation) for 54 kilometers. More than 100 protected species and 400 hectares of agricultural fields will be destroyed. In Toulouse, France, on May 15, 2025.

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