xʷ is xʷ čaa Kati George-Jim was a legal observer at Caycuse Camp when she was arrested by RCMP on May 18. She was there with land defenders and activists invited by her uncle, Pacheedaht Elder and knowledge keeper William Jones. “I implore people to continue to stand with me to protect our forests from […]
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Posted on May 28th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Ongoing arrests of old growth defenders ignite questions about injunctions
Posted on May 26th, 2021 by Best Brothers Group
Fourteen people were arrested on Saturday at Caycuse Camp, police say, in one of eight blockades in Pacheedaht and Ditidaht territories. Those present say the day’s arrests amplified concern about the legality of methods used by RCMP officers who are enforcing a court-ordered injunction meant to restrict opposition to logging. While people have been protesting […]
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