Arrest warrant issued for Aboriginal activist who says he is not an Australian citizen

Jim Everett-puralia meenamatta refused to attend court on charges of trespassing over an anti-forestry protestFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updates• ‘I’m ready for everything and I don’t care’: the man refusing to turn up at an Australian ‘colonial’ courtGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA Hobart magistrate has issued an arrest warrant for an Aboriginal activist who refused to attend court on charges stemming from a protest because he does not consider himself an Australian citizen.Jim Everett-puralia meenamatta says he wants to highlight the destruction of forests and issues of Indigenous sovereignty.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/04/jim-everett-puralia-meenamatta-arrest-warrant-aboriginal-activist-tasmania-logging-protestor-hobart

Author : Australian Associated Press

Publish date : 2024-06-04 00:42:42

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