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Tasmanian Liberal’s plan to demolish democratic freedoms of all citizens

9th December 2013 - Media Release

Huon Valley Environment Centre’s Jenny Weber stated, “The Tasmanian Liberal’s plan to demolish democratic freedoms of speech and protest is an extreme measure to protect the interests of the companies that destroy the environment. Further the broad-reaching impacts of the proposed legal crack down on protesters by Will Hodgman should alarm citizens across Tasmania, changes to the laws such as these would not only target forest defenders, it will affect everyone.”

“Any concerned citizen who wants to disagree with threats to their local environment and heritage from those who oppose the proposed pulp mill that Liberals want to fund, the farmers wanting to defend their land and livelihood from corporations, indigenous people standing up for heritage and unions who have long defended their right to strike,” Jenny Weber said.

“Liberals want to demolish environmental gains from the World Heritage listing and then take a final blow to the people who stand up for their protection. Will Hodgman has misjudged people who will continue to stand up for environmental protection and oppose the destruction of Tasmania’s unique environment,” Jenny Weber said

“We have to accept that in protecting the environment under a Liberal government there will be attempts to stifle democratic freedoms, though it does not mean we will be silenced,” Jenny Weber said.

“The proposed changes to the defamation laws are designed to protect the interests of companies such as the Sarawak timber baron, Ta Ann.  Attempting to penalise people for telling the truth about how corporations are operating in our society, the damage they are doing to the environment. You can’t make it an offence to tell the truth about companies in our community,” Jenny Weber said.

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