US EditionGreen Party deputy leader's jail term reduced for Fairy Creek protest
- The B.C. Court of Appeal reduced the jail sentence of Rainbow Eyes, the deputy leader of the Green Party, to 51 days for her involvement in the Fairy Creek protests.
- The Court found that Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson erred in law when imposing the original 60-day sentence for criminal contempt.
- Rainbow Eyes plans to appeal the 51-day sentence to the Supreme Court of Canada, arguing it does not adequately consider her duties as a land guardian.
- Ben Isitt, her defense counsel, welcomed the Court's decision and emphasized the need for a proper Gladue analysis incorporating Indigenous perspectives.
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