Greenpeace

Arctic 30 Members Welcome Russian Amnesty, But Refuse to Apologize

December 23, 2013 Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, www.democracynow.org Resist! Energy, Environment, Greenpeace, Oil and Gas, Russia, Video

Amidst international criticism of Russia’s human rights crackdown ahead of the 2014 Sochi Winter Games, the country’s parliament has approved a mass amnesty for as many as 22,000 prisoners. The move is officially meant to mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of Russia’s post-Soviet constitution. Among the tens of thousands set to be released are the Arctic 30, members of Greenpeace who were arrested in September after trying to stop Russian oil drilling in the Arctic. "We’re glad it happened, but we’re still wondering why we need to be amnestied for something we didn’t do," says Peter Willcox, who was the captain of the Arctic Sunrise and has worked with Greenpeace for decades. "According to the World Court, we were arrested illegally on the high seas, illegally brought into Russia, and illegally detained." Willcox joins us from St. Petersburg, Russia, along with Dimitri Litvinov, a Russian-born U.S. and Swedish citizen who has worked with Greenpeace since 1989.

Last Of Arctic 30 Released On Bail

November 28, 2013 Staff, www.greenpeace.org/usa/en Resist! Energy, Environment, Greenpeace, Oil and Gas, Russia

Australian activist Colin Russell has been granted bail today by a St. Petersburg court, the last of the Arctic 30 detainees to be ordered released on bail after a peaceful Arctic oil drilling protest. He has spent 71 days in detention. Like those of the Arctic 30 who were granted bail before him, Colin is to be released upon posting of a 2 million ruble bail ($60,000). Greenpeace International expects to pay the bail today, aiming to have the legal paperwork finalised to allow Colin’s release from prison before the weekend. Colin's wife Christine, who was today flying to Russia with the couple’s daughter Madeleine, said: “This is such wonderful news – my daughter and I are one step closer to being in the arms of my darling Col. I am so relieved that my beautiful, peaceful man will soon be out of detention. I want to thank everyone for their wonderful support during this nightmare of a time."

The International Tribunal For The Law Of The Sea Rules For ‘Arctic 30’

November 23, 2013 Greenpeace, www.PopularResistance.org Resist! Energy, Environment, Greenpeace, Oil and Gas, Russia

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea today ordered the Russian Federation in a binding ruling to release the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise and the 28 activists and two freelance journalists on board upon payment of a EUR 3.6 million bond. In response, Greenpeace International Executive Director Kumi Naidoo said: "Today is a historic day - a day when the fundamental rights of the Arctic 30 have been upheld by an international court of law. These 30 men and women were detained only because they stood up and courageously took peaceful action against Arctic oil drilling and to halt the devastating impacts of climate change. “Now that the Tribunal has ordered their release, I would remind you that President Putin recently said in a letter to the American people: ‘The law is still the law, and we must follow it whether we like it or not.’ “Greenpeace would not disagree. The law is the law and this ruling goes a long way towards rectifying the great injustice against the Arctic 30 and we welcome it with open hearts. Twenty-nine have now been granted bail by Russian courts, but this is not enough. This Tribunal has clearly stated that all 30 should be free to leave Russia until the arbitral proceedings have been concluded.

Arctic 30 Activist Speaks Out: ‘Sometimes You Have to Get the Ball Rolling’

October 28, 2013 Common Dreams, www.comcommondreams.org Educate! Environment, Greenpeace, Russia

Over a month after the capture and imprisonment of the Greenpeace Arctic 30, a published letter from Swiss activist Marco Weber promises that he has no regrets: "Sometimes you have to get the ball rolling." Published Sunday in the German newsweekly Sonntagszeitung, Marco writes (translated) that the "situation is hard to bear," though adding, "but the cry that went after our arrest by the world, and the knowledge to have acted on behalf of many people is incredibly invigorating."

Global Vigils For Greenpeace Activists Held By Russia

October 6, 2013 Staff, www.commondreams.org Resist! Energy, Environment, Greenpeace

Protests were held in cities around the world on Saturday to rally support for the 28 Greenpeace activists and two journalists currently being held by the Russian government on charges of piracy. Both activists and governments have been shocked by Russia's decision to level serious piracy charges against Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise crew after a protest against Arctic oil drilling. On Saturday Moscow authorities hit out at both Greenpeace and the Dutch government under whose flag the environmental lobby group's ship sailed. The Dutch initiated legal action Friday attempting to free the crew. The US State Department also said it was "monitoring the case very closely."

Russia to Charge Greenpeace Activists with Piracy Over Oil Rig Protest

September 24, 2013 Shaun Walker, www.theguardian.com Resist! Energy, Greenpeace, Russia

Russia has opened a criminal case against Greenpeace activists who boarded an Arctic oil rig belonging to energy giant Gazprom, and says it plans to charge them all with piracy, regardless of their nationality. If convicted, they could face up to 15 years in a Russian prison. The Greenpeace boat Arctic Sunrise was apprehended last Thursday in what the environmental organisation says were international waters, near the Prirazlomnaya rig in the Pechora Sea. Russian coastguards stormed the boat after activists attempted to climb aboard the rig to stop its operations, descending from helicopters on ropes and rounding up the activists with knives and guns.

Russian Military Storms Greenpeace Ship, Arrests Dozens of Activists at Gunpoint

September 21, 2013 John Vidal, www.theguardian.com Resist! Energy, Environment, Greenpeace

Armed Russian military have stormed a Greenpeace ship protesting against oil exploitation in remote Arctic waters. According to the last communications from the Arctic Sunrise before all contact was cut at around 4.30pm BST, the Russians dropped guards on to the deck of the vessel by rope from a helicopter, rounded up the Greenpeace crew and broke into the wheel house and communications rooms. Tweets from three people who locked themselves into a secure area on the ship said: "This is pretty terrifying. Loud banging. Screaming in Russian. They're still trying to kick in the door". Another said: "Crew are sitting on their knees on the helipad with guns pointed at them."

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