First Weld Activist Charged for "Walk In"
Forestry Tasmania pursue Peaceful Protestor

"A Weld Valley Activist has today been arrested and remanded in police custody for allegedly trespassing in Tasmania's Southern Forests.
Warrick Jordan was today arrested and held in Hobart remand centre for appearance in court later tonight. Jordan has three charges relating to
ongoing community resistance to logging in World Heritage Weld Valley forests," Huon Valley Environment Centre spokesperson Jenny Weber said.

"This is the first of 'Walk In' related charges after the Feburary community action was the issue of a failed Supreme Court injunction by
Forestry Tasmania. This Sunday afternoon arrest and gaoling of a forest defender, confirms the heavy handedness of Forestry Tasmania against non-violent protestors. A week ago Forestry Tasmania supposedly offered an 'olive branch' to Weld Valley defenders to meet, now they use the criminal laws to try and lock up a peacful protestors," said Jenny Weber.

"Ongoing devastation of World Heritage Values occurs at an accelerated rate in the Weld Valley for woodchips, wilderness areas are being cable logged and endangered species habitat is disappearing," said Jenny Weber.

For comment:
Jenny Weber
0427 366 929