Two Activists Released From Remand,
One Further Arrest.
"David Bartlett is claiming that forest defenders are holding a gun to his head. In reality, the only Gunns being held are by David Bartlett, and it is a very warm embrace indeed," Still Wild Still Threateaned spokesperson Ed Hill said.
"Still Wild Still Threatened are simply calling for the Premier to respect the wishes of Tasmanians, as shown during the Tasmania Together process, and put an end to old growth logging. David Bartlett and Forestry Tasmania response to the Tasmanian community is to resort to cheap spin doctoring and attacks on the legitimacy of hard working volunteer forest defenders," Ed Hill said.
"David Bartett is not building a new Tasmania - he is re-hashing the worst policies of the Lennon era. This is not a visionary, forward looking policy, it is a cheap attempt to marginalise environmentalists to rescue Labor's falling voter support, as seen in the 26% swing against Michael Aird in the legislative council elections," Ed Hill said.
The two conservationists held on remand last night have been freed after attending the Hobart Magistrates Court. 34 year old Emma Capp, of Hobart, was bailed with conditions not to enter any Forestry Tasmania land or premises . Ali Alishah was convicted of trespass and ordered to pay a $500 fine.
"We have written letters, signed petitions, organised rallies, fundraising events and community forums, and met with politicians. This has failed to remind the Bartlett government of the overwhelming public support for ending old growth logging. As logging machinery enters the Upper Florentine to rip apart this pristine ecosystem for woodchips, I felt I had no other option but to take part in peaceful, direct action in defense of Tasmania's ancient forests, " Emma Capp said.
"Peaceful, direct action is a last resort. When David Bartlett recklessly endangers Tasmania's future by sanctioning the destruction of old growth forests and the pollution of the atmosphere, he is failing future generations. I want the children of the future to be able to visit old growth forests in the Upper Florentine, and not have their experience of wilderness restricted to the pictures on Forestry Tasmania's disingenuous tourist brochures," Said Ms Capp.
"At 2:30 this afternoon a 26 year old female forest defender was removed from a 45 metre high tree sit by Police Rescue. Police continue to climb trees to remove more tree sits in the area. Logging machinery is expected to arrive tomorrow and stop work protests are expected to take place," Ed Hill said.
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