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Will You Stand Up for the Environment - Greens

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Written by Celsias yesterday, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Politics & Government

Piracy Charges Laid Against Greenpeace People

The Russian state prosecutor today laid charges of piracy against a Greenpeace activist who protested against oil drilling in the Arctic. A freelance videographer has also been charged with piracy, which carries a maximum 15 year jail sentence. It is an extreme and disproportionate charge. Charges are expected to be ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans

Eight More Detained in Russia After Arctic Oil Protest

A further eight Greenpeace International activists have been detained for two months in Russia pending an investigation into possible charges of piracy. The eight will join 22 others, including a freelance videographer and freelance photographer, detained on Thursday following a peaceful protest against Arctic oil drilling. Greenpeace International pledged to ... keep reading

Written by Celsias this week, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Politics & Government

Greenpeace International to Appeal Russian Court Rulings as Activists Face Long Detentions

Greenpeace International condemned a series of Russian court rulings which left dozens of activists in custody pending investigations into a peaceful Arctic oil protest. The group insisted it would not be intimidated and its lawyers would lodge an appeal seeking the immediate release of those detained.Twenty-eight Greenpeace International activists ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil

Free the Arctic Message in Ice

Greenpeace campaigners have delivered a demand carved in ice, saying FREE ARCTIC 30, to the Russian Embassy in Wellington  They were joined by concerned Wellingtonians in calling for the release of 30 Greenpeace activists, including two New Zealanders, who have been held onboard the Arctic Sunrise ship since Thursday. keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change

Greenpeace International Dismisses Russian Allegations of Piracy as ‘Unjustified and Desperate’

The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is close to arriving in the port of Murmansk after being boarded by Russian authorities last week following a peaceful protest against Arctic oil drilling.The ship arrived under tow in the fjord near Murmansk around 10:00 local time this morning accompanied by a ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil

Drilling for Oil in Extreme Conditions is Dangerous Beyond Belief -Lunatic Policy for NZ

There is nothing at all that I’ve heard anywhere that persuades me for a moment that the Government falling over itself to grant licences for more than 400,000 square kilometres of the ocean off New Zealand’s coast makes any sense whatsoever. The waters are deep and hostile ... keep reading

Written by Vicki B last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil, Environment & Wildlife, Environmental Disasters, Politics & Government (7 comments)

Greenpeace International Dismisses Russian Allegations of Piracy as ‘Unjustified and Desperate’

 Greenpeace International has strongly rejected an allegation of piracy leveled at its ship Arctic Sunrise in the Russian Arctic, describing it as a desperate attempt to justify the illegal boarding of its ship in international waters.Thirty activists remain under armed guard and without legal representation after theship was ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Coal & Oil

International Leaders Gather to Draft Women’s Climate Action Agenda

 A powerful cohort of women leaders from 35+ countries will come together in New York later this month to take bold action on climate change and craft a Women’s Climate Action Agenda.    The group includes a compelling mix of business leaders, former heads of state, scientists, government officials, indigenous ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Events

Kiwis Arrested by Armed Russian Coast Guard on Peaceful Greenpeace Protest ship

The Russian Coast Guard has boarded the Greenpeace International ship Arctic Sunrise and arrested the 25 activists on board, including two New Zealanders, following a protest against Gazprom’s Arctic oil drilling operations. The names of the arrested crew have not been released yet due to legal reasons. At the ... keep reading

Written by Celsias last month, about Action, Protest, & Activism, Climate Change, Environmental Disasters, Industry & Business

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