Two Activists Arrested in Weld and Upper Florentine Ancient Forests : Melbourne Indymedia

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Peaceful Protestor Arrested in Tasmania's Forests as Illegal Onslaught by Forestry Tasmania Continues in Ancient Forest

"A forest protestor was yesterday arrested in the Upper Florentine Valley, whilst protesting about the continued destruction of Ancient World Heritage value forests.
One arrest was made, after the protester perched in a tree sit had halted logging operations for most of the day," Huon Valley Environment Centre Spokesperson Jenny Weber said.

"Forest activists remain in the Upper Florentine and Lower Weld Valleys, their brave actions continue to highlight the ongoing destruction of threatened species habitat and wild ancient forests. Despite a Federal Court ruling, Forestry Tasmania and the State Government have ignored the ruling and continue their relentless push to destroy wilderness forest in Tasmania," Jenny Weber said.

14th February 2007

Forestry Tasmania accelerates illegal destruction in Tasmania's Ancient Southern Forests
Forest Defenders maintain vigil

"A forest activist was yesterday arrested whilst defending ancient forest in the Lower Weld Valley. Forestry Tasmania is currently logging in two high conservation value forests in the Lower Weld Valley. Illegal destruction of these ancient forests has accelerated, nine machines are destroying the ancient forest with alarming rate," Spokesperson Jenny Weber said.

"This second arrest in two days in Tasmania's wild southern forests highlights community resistance to the logging of these wildlife habitats. World Heritage value forest in the Lower Weld and Upper Florentine Valleys deserve immediate protection. And forest defenders are maintaining their vigil in the Weld and Upper Florentine, to highlight senseless destruction by Lennon's State and Howard's Federal Governments intention to plunder a globally significant wilderness area," Jenny Weber said.

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Jenny Weber
Huon Valley Environment Centre
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