Greenpeace activists detained for 2 months in Arctic ‘piracy’ case

Greenpeace activists detained for 2 months in Arctic ‘piracy’ case

Eleven people who were aboard Greenpeace’s ship Arctic Sunrise will spend two months in pre-trial detention, a Murmansk court ruled. The ship’s crew faces charges of piracy for boarding an Arctic oil rig. In addition, five activists are to be held for three days ahead of a new hearing.
The 30 defendants in the dock include four Russians and foreigners from 19 countries, including the US and Canada.