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5 Tasmanian forest activists arrested during peaceful Sydney protest

5 Tasmanian forest activists have been arrested today, after a heavy handed police response to this morning's peaceful occupation of Peter Garrett's Maroubra office.

"This morning's protest highlighting community outrage at the ongoing destruction of Tasmania's irreplaceable ancient forests was completely peaceful" said Still Wild Still Threatened spokesperson Ula Majewski.

"We are advocates of non-violent direct action and such a heavy handed response by Police was completely unnecessary" she said.

"We will keep speaking out against this needless destruction and will continue our peaceful protests until real action is taken to stop the environmental crimes being committed in our carbon dense ancient forests" said Ula Majewski.

For comment, contact: Ula Majewski 0413 732 946.