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First Russian nationals among Arctic 30 released from prison

Amsterdam, 21 November 2013 – Three Russian nationals, part of the so-called Arctic 30, have been released from prison, bringing to four the number of those freed after being granted bail this week by St Petersburg courts. Amid a heavy media presence, Greenpeace International activist Andrey Allakhverdov and freelance photographer Denis Sinyakov were released from …

Arctic 30 activist detained until February by Russian court

Amsterdam, 18 November 2013 – A court in St Petersburg has ruled that a Greenpeace International activist could remain in jail in Russia until at least February. A further four activists and two freelance journalists – all members of so-called ‘Arctic 30’ – face hearings today, with Russia’s powerful Investigative Committee applying for extensions to …