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Incredible new footage of the moment special forces boarded the Arctic Sunrise

Posted by petespeller — 8 November 2013 at 1:03pm - Comments

We've just received incredible new footage that shows the moment Russian special forces abseiled onto the heli deck of the Arctic Sunrise and detained the crew at gun point.

Article tagged as: arctic, arctic 30, arctic sunrise, gazprom, oil, russia, special forces

A letter of thanks from David Haussmann, detained in Russia for a peaceful protest

Posted by jamie — 17 October 2013 at 5:48pm - Comments
David Haussmann in court in Murmansk
All rights reserved. Credit: Dmitri Sharomov / Greenpeace

David 'Haussy' Haussmann is one of the 'Arctic 30' detained in Russia and charged with piracy for a peaceful protest against Arctic oil drilling.

Below is a letter from David to everyone who's supported him over the past 28 days.

Article tagged as: arctic 30, claimte change, david haussmann, russia, Save the Arctic

"Thank you very much for your kind words, love and care" - Marco's letter to you

Posted by Fran G — 14 October 2013 at 2:22pm - Comments
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Swiss activist Marco Weber, who is currently being held in a Russian prison along with 29 others following the storming of the Arctic Sunrise by Russian agents on 19 September, has written a letter of thanks to all the people supporting the Arctic 30. In it he explains why he believes that people power is necessary to protect the Arctic and how the support of the public is keeping him going.  

Article tagged as: arctic, Arctic30, big oil, gazprom, oil, russia, SaveTheArctic, shell

Letter home: "I'm preparing myself for a lengthy sentence"

Posted by petespeller — 14 October 2013 at 11:27am - Comments
All rights reserved. Credit: Dimitri Sharamov / Greenpeace

Freelance videographer Kieron Bryan who was arrested when Russian special forces stormed the Arctic Sunrise on September 19th has written a letter home in which he talks about his fears for a lengthy sentence, life in a Russian prison and Spur's latest result.

Article tagged as: arctic, arctic 30, arctic sunrise, gazprom, kieron bryan, murmansk, russia

Please write to the Arctic 30 and let them know how much support they have

Posted by sara_a — 3 October 2013 at 9:18am - Comments
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Write a letter to the Arctic 30

The Arctic 30 are being detained in Russian prisons, charged with piracy. Please help us to shine a light into their cells, raise their spirits and let them know how much support they have all over the world. These 28 activists and two journalists are at the forefront of the battle against dangerous oil drilling in the Arctic, they are heroes not pirates. In their darkest moments we need to let them know they are not alone, so please write a card or letter with a message of support

Article tagged as: arctic, climate change, freethearctic30, protests, russia, what you can do

Join the global day of solidarity for the Arctic 30 – Saturday 5th October

Posted by sara_a — 2 October 2013 at 3:13pm - Comments
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Join us in a peaceful vigil open to everyone

The Arctic 30 have now been charged with piracy by the Russian state prosecutor. They stood up to protect the Arctic, and they now face the possibility of spending years in prison on an absurd and outrageous charge. So let's stand with them in global day of solidarity this Saturday, 5th October.

Article tagged as: 30, arctic, climate, october, protests, russia, Save the Arctic, sunrise

We need 30 Twitter millionaires to #FreeTheArctic30

Posted by jamess — 2 October 2013 at 11:40am - Comments

Our friends are being charged with hooliganism for standing up to Gazprom. It’s an incredibly serious charge and carries a maximum sentence of 7 years in a Russian jail. Please tweet these people with millions of followers to help #FreeTheArctic30.

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