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Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise to be released by Russian authorities in surprise move

Last edited 6 June 2014 at 11:31am
6 June, 2014

Amsterdam, June 6th, 2014 -- Russia’s investigative committee (IC) this morning informed Greenpeace International that it has annulled the arrest of the ship Arctic Sunrise. The Greenpeace ice-breaker has remained in custody in Murmansk since a high profile protest against Arctic oil drilling last September, where 30 activists, including six Britons, were arrested and help for three months.

Greenpeace reacted positively to the news but reaffirmed its belief that the arrest of the ship was illegal under international law.

Reacting to the news, Greenpeace International Executive Director Kumi Naidoo said:

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