Supporters of Greenpeace Activists Jailed in Russia Protest Worldwide.
Source: RIA Novosti.
MOSCOW, October 5 (RIA Novosti) – Numerous supporters of 30 Greenpeace activists detained and charged with piracy in Russia staged a series of demonstrations across the world on Saturday calling for their release.
Thousands of people reportedly took part in about 100 demonstrations held on all continents, including cities like London, Moscow, Madrid, Hong Kong and Toronto, among others, according to the environment organization.
The protesters urged Russia’s authorities to free the 30 people from 18 countries held onboard of the Arctic Sunrise icebreaker, including a British videographer and a Russian photographer, after they were placed in custody for two months in the Russian northern city of Murmansk.
Greenpeace supporter called Saturday the day of global solidarity with those arrested, which kicked off in New Zealand. Moscow-based supporters gathered at the city’s central Gorky Park on Saturday afternoon. While actor Jude Law, Blur frontman Damon Albarn and fashion designer Vivienne Westwood were among some 800 people who attended the protest with posters and photographs outside the Russian Embassy in London, according to the organizers.
Read more: http://en.ria.ru/russia/20131005/183959673/Greenpeace-Russia-Actions-Among-Worst-Assaults.html
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