Breaking news…
I have just been informed that the ‘GreenPeace’ activist crew of ‘The Arctic Sunrise’ are being held captive aboard the ship by Russian armed guards.
The crew ‘s voyage into the Arctic was a form of peaceful protest, opposing Gazprom an energy corporation who were set to drill for oil.
News has it that Coast Guard Officials boarded the ship illegally using helicopters, and arrested 25 protesters from Greenpeace.
We are told “The Arctic Sunrise was circling Gazprom’s Prirazlomnaya platform inside international waters and outside the jurisdiction of Russian authorities, making the boarding of the ship unlawful.”
The Greenpeace website details the no doubt horrifying events:
“They immediately seized every crew member except three people who locked themselves inside the radio room as the guards tried to break in. We had a satellite phone link to them and they were speaking to international media, trying to stay there for as long as they could. As far as we know, everyone else is being held under armed guard.”
A spokesman for Greenpeace urged me to contact the Russian Ambassador and urge him to release the crew. If you could spare a few minutes from your day to do the same, you can find a convenient form here; Or Please share this article via your social networks & e-mail.
