A conservationist who was arrested in the Upper Florentine valley yesterday is pursing a private prosecution against Forestry Tasmania staff members, regarding an alleged assault and false imprisonment.
“After receiving legal advice we will be pursuing private prosecutions against Forestry Tasmania staff member Scott Marriott for false imprisonment and assault and another member of their staff for false imprisonment. We will be taking this particular legal avenue as we lack confidence in Tasmania Police,” said spokesperson Ed Hill.
Natalie Keane, 31, of Hobart says she was illegally detained and assaulted by Forestry Tasmania staff members in the quarry site the protest occurred in yesterday. “I have been assaulted at forest protests previously where there is clear video footage of the perpetrator’s however Tasmania Police have failed to prosecute them. That’s why this time I will be seeking a private prosecution,” said Ms Keane.
“Tasmania police claim they are impartial on this issue, why then do they continually fail to prosecute forest industry thugs who repeatedly perpetrate violence towards peaceful protesters? If Tasmania Police were to act in the public interest they would immediately press charges against violent forestry workers who regularly assault peaceful protesters standing up for Tasmania’s world heritage valued forests,” concluded Mr Hill.
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