February at Fortyfive Downstairs - "Gagged" book launch and photo exhibition in support of remaining Gunns defendants

In support of the remaining defendants in the infamous Gunns20 writ and to celebrate the launch of Greg Ogle's new book "Gagged - The Gunns20 and other lawsuits", The Wilderness Society kindly invites you to two important February events at FortyFive Downstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne.

Lost and Saved in Tasmania: 21 Reasons to Protect Peaceful Protest

2 - 13 February 2010, photographic exhibition, opening 6pm 2nd Feb, free entry

The original Gunns20 defendants. Photo: Matt Newton

This very special photographic exhibition of Tasmania’s natural

heritage includes works by some of Australia’s best known nature photographers including Peter Dombrovskis, Olegas Truchanas, Rob Blakers, Wolfgang Glowacki and Senator Bob Brown.

The images are of areas of incredible natural beauty in Tasmania; areas that have been lost, areas that have been saved and areas that are threatened.

The exhibition will be opened by Julian Burnside, QC at 6pm on Tuesday 2nd Feb.  The opening function coincides with the first day of the trial of infamous Gunns20 case.

Book Launch:  "Gagged - The Gunns20 and other lawsuits" by Greg Ogle

Thursday 11 February 2010, 5.30 pm, free entry

Gagged - The Gunns20 and other lawsuits by Greg Ogle

The inside story of the defence of the Hindmarsh Island bridge defamation cases, an Animal Liberation battery hen case, and the infamous Gunns 20 law suit. A call for law reform to stop such incursions on civil liberties. 

Mr Ogle's book is being launched by Brian Walters, SC.