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February 6, 2020  · Shared with Public
URGENT UPDATES Feb 6, 2020:
6:45 pm Legal update: All six people who were arrested in Gidimt'en territories this morning are being released with no charges. Three are out already.
4:44pm: Chiefs & supporters blocked the road at 27km, forcing RCMP to let Wet'suwet'en chiefs in. Clearing work has stopped at 44km. Dsta'hyl (Likht'samisyu) said the #Wetsuweten will enforce the eviction of Coastal Gaslink, with any means at their disposal.
2:40pm - Gidimt'en Checkpoint now has a visual of heavy equipment moving toward them.
2pm - We have just learned that heavy machinery has been heard approaching the Gidimt'en checkpoint at 44km. They do not have a visual yet. A RCMP helicopter is now flying over the Gidimt'en camp.
Supporters of the Wet'suwet'en who were arrested today are refusing to sign release conditions.
10:57 am - RCMP have established a full blown exclusion zone at their checkpoint at 27.5km. They are denying access to media and Wet'suwet'en people, except chiefs who gain clearance from a senior commander. We should never be denied access to our own yintah, but RCMP have turned our territory into a police state.
7:48 am: RCMP are transporting the 4 arrested supporters to Houston. BC. Everyone at 39KM was arrested except media. Media that were at 39km are being driven out in a police van.
7:22am: 36 vehicles, 1 ambulance and heavy machinery went up from 4 KM. At least 2 bulldozers and excavator.
6:59 am: We have reports RCMP have headed up from town in an approximately 20+ vehicle convoy. #Wetsuweten #WetsuwetenStrong
6:43am: We have reports that RCMP are now blocking the forest service road at 4KM.
6:22am: We have lost all communication with the Gidimt'en watch post at 39KM after RCMP smashed the window of the radio vehicle. It's still pitch black out.
6am: We have just heard that RCMP denied access to a reporter headed out to the camps this morning. Media exclusion zone is in full effect.
5:56am - The person on radio at 39km reports RCMP have broken in the windows of their vehicle.
5:43am - We estimate more than a dozen cops on site, with six cops surrounding the person communicating updates over radio.
5:30am - We're hearing reports from the front line that some RCMP had their guns out - not pointed at people - but guns in hand.
We're told that even with more than a dozen vehicles out on the territory, the Houston community hall is still full of cops waiting to invade our lands.
5:05am - We've heard 13 RCMP vehicles headed up the road earlier this morning. Up to 4 arrests have been made now, and RCMP are taking down tents. Our understanding is these tents were NOT blocking the road and are not part of the injunction area.
4:55am - It's not yet 5am - still totally dark out - and we've just heard RCMP made their first arrest at the #Wetsuweten monitoring post at 39KM. Cops are surrounding people there and beginning to clear the road to the Gidimt'en checkpoint.
#WETSUWETENSTRONG
For more updates see Wet'suwet'en Access Point on Gidimt'en Territory
For Gidimt'en's call to action: www.yintahaccess.com
Donate to Gidimt'en camp: https://www.gofundme.com/f/gidimt039en-strong
Unist'ot'en Supporter toolkit: unistoten.camp/supportertoolkit2020/
Unist'ot'en legal fund: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/unistoten2020legalfund
#WetsuwetenStrong.
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Unist'ot'en Camp
7:48 am: RCMP are transporting the 4 arrested supporters to Houston. BC
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Unist'ot'en Camp
4:44pm: Chiefs & supporters blocked the road at 27km, forcing RCMP to let Wet'suwet'en chiefs in. Clearing work has stopped at 44km. Dsta'hyl (Likht'samisyu) said the #Wetsuweten will enforce the eviction of Coastal Gaslink, with any means at their disposal.
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Unist'ot'en Camp
6:22am: We have lost all communication with the Gidimt'en watch post at 39KM after RCMP smashed the window of the radio vehicle. It's still pitch black out.
6am: We have just heard that RCMP denied access to a reporter headed out to the camps this morning. Media exclusion zone is in full effect.
5:56am - The person on radio at 39km reports RCMP have broken in the windows of their vehicle.
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Unist'ot'en Camp
6:45 pm Legal update: All six people who were arrested in Gidimt'en territories this morning are being released with no charges. Three are out already.
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Manda Love
Greed and power of the badge being abused above and beyond today. Shattering my heart to this day that this is still happening on our soil.
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Mary Liz McDonald
Be safe and stay strong. Beware of RCMP dirty tricks - planted firearms, etc. Protect each other. Record and live stream all that is possible. Cameras and phones will be confiscated so take care.
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Michelle Walsh
Thank you for all your efforts on these important issues can't wait to see this reconciliation the government keeps flaunting. Our ancestors would be proud of you all in respecting the traditional laws and protecting the lands and its resources.
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Gabrielle Filteau-Chiba
History repeats itself. Don't give up! You are doing what's right for future generations, and inspiring anti-pipeline mobilization worldwide.
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Karen Torarak
Honestly, arresting you guys is going to do nothing but hold up the court system for more important things. I don’t understand for the life of my why these officers are still there and are now making arrests. How do they sleep at night? Hoping and praying no protectors get hurt by excessive force
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Miranda Diabo
May the creator guide you with protective energies mohawks in solidarity with you peace to all!
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