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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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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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Russia shuts Greenpeace out of Arctic Sea route, stifles criticism of oil industry

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21 August, 2013

Wednesday August 21 (Barents Sea) - The Russian Government has denied permission for the Greenpeace icebreaker Arctic Sunrise to enter the increasingly busy Northern Sea Route (NSR), despite the ship having fulfilled all the requirements for such an entry.

Greenpeace International claims the decision is an attempt to prevent it from exposing the activities of Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft. Multiple vessels contracted by Rosneft and US partner ExxonMobil are conducting seismic testing and geological work in the Kara Sea  - in preparation for offshore Arctic drilling.

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