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Greenpeace vs Russia

Russia: Drop Piracy Charges against Greenpeace: HRW -

Russian authorities should immediately release from custody all 30 people arrested in connection with a Greenpeace protest in the Barents Sea. Ref. Source 2

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Greenpeace piracy charges 'absurd'

Russia has charged Greenpeace activists with piracy over a demonstration last month against Arctic oil drilling, a charge that could bring long prison terms for a protest in a region the Kremlin sees as a key to future prosperity. Ref. Source 1

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Greenpeace piracy charges 'dropped'

Russia has dropped piracy charges against Greenpeace activists, replacing them with hooliganism charges, reports say Ref. BBC

Russia Greenpeace

Keep up fight to free Arctic 30: Bethune

Pete Bethune has urged the families of two Kiwis locked up by Russian authorities - and their Greenpeace backers - to not let up in their fight to free the duo. Ref. Source 7

Russia Greenpeace

Greenpeace releases Russian video

Dramatic footage of the moment Russian authorities landed on the Arctic Sunrise protest boat from a helicopter has been released by Greenpeace. Ref. Source 9

Greenpeace vs Russia

Madonna supports jailed eco-activists

MADONNA has joined a chorus of international stars urging the release of 30 Greenpeace crew members jailed in Russia after a protest. Ref. Source 7

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Russia to Ignore Int'l Ruling on Greenpeace Ship - Kremlin:

The International Tribunal on the Law for the Sea in Hamburg ruled on Friday that Russia must release the Arctic Sunrise icebreaker and all 30 people on board on bond of 3.6 million euro ($4.8 million). Ref. Source 7