You can win against the state!

in #riseup7 years ago

Well, in klanada, you can, anyways.

https://earthfirstjournal.org/newswire/2018/06/15/canada-all-charges-against-blockader-dismissed/

From the story:

  • A Quebec judge has ruled that Freddy Stoneypoint’s presence alone at the site of the blockade on August 15, 2017 was not enough to prove criminal intent. According to her ruling there was no direct evidence linking Stoneypoint to any of the charges. As a result, Stoneypoint was given an absolute and unconditional discharge.

  • Last August, 11 days after a group had set up a blockade to protest Junex Oil Exploration’s activities in the Gaspé, Quebec, Freddy Stoneypoint from Sagamok Anishnawbek was the only person left at the blockade.

  • Others had left earlier after being served with an injunction by the Sûreté du Québec (SQ) to leave the site or face criminal charges. According to Stoneypoint, most of those were zhaganaash.

  • “They seemed determined and fearless at first, until the injunction was served by police. They quickly folded at the thought of criminal charges and eventually the camp broke down. I knew I would eventually be the only one at the site,” said Stoneypoint. “Sure enough, the zhaganaash started to leave their posts and walk away from the site into the forest, never to be seen again leaving me to stand my ground alone.”

Freddy-Stoneypoint.jpg

Looks like he needs some braver friends.
The story goes on to descibe the rituals he used to calm himself before going into the courtroom.
His dad was also interviewed.
Follow the link above for the full story.

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