An environmental and Aboriginal rights activist arrested during an anti-logging protest says Tasmanian courts have no jurisdiction over First Nations people. Ruth Langford was being charged with trespass after being arrested at a logging coupe in the Eastern Tiers forest reserve near Swansea, reported 7News. 21/1/25

Ms Langford says the peaceful protest was part of a call to action by Aboriginal Elder Uncle Jim Everett who is facing a similar charge, reported ABC News.

"Sometimes we feel depressed and saddened by what we are seeing, but what invigorates us [and] what brings good health, is action orientation," Ruth Langford/Tipruthanna later said at a press conference. 21/1/25

Aboriginal community leader Ruth Langford was arrested on Tuesday after refusing to leave native forests which are being logged in the Eastern Tiers Forest Reserve near Swansea on Tasmania's east coast. After being released, Ms Langford said her arrest "shows how flawed the current colonial system is," reported National Indigenous Times. 21/1/25