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Russian Coast Guard Takes Greenpeace Crew Hostage

GREENPEACE — A peaceful protest at an oil rig in the Arctic against risky oil drilling has resulted in two arrests, with Greenpeace activists currently being held at gunpoint by the Russian Coast Guard. The Russian Coast Guard illegally boarded Greenpeace’s ship, the Arctic Sunrise.

Two protesters were arrested by the Russians. The following evening the Coast Guard illegally boarded Greenpeace’s ship, the Arctic Sunrise. Activists are currently being held at gunpoint by the Russian Coast Guard.

The two arrested protesters are being charged with piracy which carries a sentence up to 15 years in jail.

It is ironic that Russia can even drill for oil in this part of the Arctic as it only recently became accessible due to the ice melting from global warming.

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