Tasmanian Aboriginal elder Jim Everett convicted as he continues protesting the court's jurisdiction over him
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Tasmanian Aboriginal elder Jim Everett convicted as he continues protesting the court's jurisdiction over him

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A Tasmanian Aboriginal elder has been convicted on three charges in a Tasmanian court, as he continues to protest that the 'colonial courts' have no jurisdiction over him. Tasmanian Aboriginal elder says he doesn't recognise 'colonial' courts Photo shows A man wearing Aboriginal colours and wide brim hat stands and smiles at camera with pile of logs behind him An 81-year-old Tasmanian Aboriginal elder says Australian courts hold no jurisdiction over Indigenous people and he will not participate in the court process after being charged at a native forest protest. "Social laws must be there otherwise we would have chaos," Mr Everett said. Mr Everett said stopping logging of old-growth forests was "the most important thing".

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Tasmanian Aboriginal people are camping on parliament lawns demanding treaty
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Tasmanian Aboriginal people are camping on parliament lawns demanding treaty

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As the sun set behind Tasmania's Parliament House in Hobart, the temperature began to drop rapidly. Ms Burgess is among dozens of Tasmanian Aboriginal people and supporters who pitched tents on the parliament lawns on Tuesday, and vowed not to move until Premier Jeremy Rockliff agreed to legislate a treaty. Holding up 'their end of the deal' The push for …

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