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What do the experts say?

Posted by bex — 2 October 2013 at 9:29am - Comments
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Russian security services seize the Arctic Sunrise at gunpoint

A great number of legal experts have commented on the boarding and seizure of the Greenpeace International ship Arctic Sunrise and on the piracy charges against the Arctic 30. Here is a selection:

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Open thread: Call out for your ideas to help Free the Arctic 30

Posted by Nic S — 30 September 2013 at 5:23pm - Comments
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Together, we are strong.

As of yesterday, all 30 of the men and women who were aboard the Arctic Sunrise are being detained for two months in Russian jail, without charge. We must not let such blatant intimidation succeed. With the combined support of 4 million of us, who all want to see the Arctic protected, there is nothing we can’t do. Now is the time for creative action. Please add your suggestions and ideas on what we can do together to the comments below. I will read every one of them.

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In pictures: Solidarity with Arctic 30 around the world

Posted by Angela Glienicke — 27 September 2013 at 5:42pm - Comments
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Greenpeace activists protest outside the Russian Embassy in London

The last few days have been very emotional for me. I work on the picture desk and dramatic images have been coming in showing the Russian coast guards reacting with force to our peaceful action at Gazprom’s oil platform. Now, the Arctic 30 have been remanded in custody for up to two months.

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LIVE: Latest updates from Arctic Sunrise activists

Posted by jamess — 26 September 2013 at 11:52am - Comments
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30 activists and photojournalists on the Arctic Sunrise detained in Russia

For the latest news on the 30 activists and photojournalists detained in Russia, please follow the live blog on our international page.

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The story so far in 29 tweets - Russian Coast Guard illegally boards Greenpeace ship

Posted by damiankahya — 20 September 2013 at 12:43pm - Comments
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Peaceful activists have been detained along with our ship the Arctic Sunrise. Read these tweets to see more.

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