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Russian parliament votes for amnesty for Arctic 30

Amsterdam, 18 December 2013 – The Greenpeace activists who spent two months in jail after a peaceful protest in the Arctic have expressed relief after the Russian parliament voted to grant them amnesty. But they also declared: “There is no amnesty for the Arctic.” The Duma today voted for an amendment that extends an amnesty …

Arctic Sunrise captain refused bail in Russia

Amsterdam, 14 October 2013 – The captain of the Greenpeace International ship Arctic Sunrise and two other activists have this morning been refused bail in Russia. American Pete Willcox appeared this morning before a court in Murmansk. He was the captain of the Arctic Sunrise when it was seized last month by armed men from …