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Two Years After First RCMP Raid on Wet’suwet’en Territory

Water Defenders to Appear Before B.C. Supreme Court

Over thirty water protectors are appearing in BC Supreme Court in Prince George on February 14 after the RCMP invasion on Wet’suwet’en territory in November 2021. In the three large-scale police actions that have happened on Wet’suwet’en territory since January 2019, a total of 74 people have been arrested and detained, including legal observers and journalists.

February 7 marks two years since the invasion of Wet’suwet’en yintah at Gidimt’en Checkpoint. It lasted for 5 days and many illegal arrests were made.

“Four brave Indigenous land defenders stood against dozens of heavily armed police, including snipers and the K-9 unit,” the Gidimt’en Checkpoint Facebook page notes. “And it’s not over. The yintah is still under attack.

“We are so grateful for everyone that has stood with us and stood up for Wedzin Kwa and the future generations.

“We will never give up. The world is changing and these fossil fuel projects are just another nail in the coffin. Stand up for the future. Join us.

“Misiyh.”

(Renewal Update, posted February 10, 2022)