To quote the Floyd County attorneys: “The Forest Service’s actions in continuing to starve her out are tantamount to torture and contrary to human rights and international law” and “Mr. Timm, you have a duty to protect the health and welfare of a United States [Citizen]. The death or significant injury to the pod-sitter will be on your shoulders should that transpire.”





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