PBI-Canada will be on Wet’suwet’en territory to observe the sentencing of Indigenous land defenders by Canadian court – Peace Brigades International-Canada

October 10, 2025

“Next week, October 15-17, is our final court date when Sleydo’, Shaylynn and Corey will be sentenced for the criminal contempt charges they received for upholding ‘Anuk niwh’iten (Wet’suwet’en Law). It has been a long four years.

Since winning the Abuse of Process claim where we proved to the courts the RCMP violated their Charter Rights during their arrests and detention, many thought the case was over. But our fight and the fight for the Yintah is far from over.

Please show your support in whatever way you can! The outcome of this case will be precedent setting for all land defenders upholding their responsibilities. The criminalization of Indigenous people for defending their land needs to end.

Read More: https://pbicanada.org/2025/10/10/pbi-canada-will-be-on-wetsuweten-territory-to-observe-the-sentencing-of-indigenous-land-defenders-by-canadian-court/