81-year-old Aboriginal activist, Jim Everett, refuses to attend court on trespassing charges, believing Australian courts lack jurisdiction over Indigenous people protecting land; issues arrest warrant.
81-year-old Aboriginal activist, Jim Everett (Puralia Meenamatta), refuses to attend Hobart Magistrates Court in Tasmania on trespassing charges due to his belief that Australian courts have no jurisdiction over Aboriginal people protecting their land. Everett, who doesn't consider himself an Australian citizen, intends to continue advocating for Indigenous sovereignty and forest preservation. His absence in court led to an arrest warrant being issued.
June 03, 2024
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