Police Escorts in Murmansk

Police escorts wait for the Arctic 30 detainees to be taken to the Investigative Committee in Murmansk.
The 'Arctic 30' are now in custody, originally on a charge of piracy following a peaceful protest against Arctic oil drilling. Russian authorities say they are replacing piracy with a charge of hooliganism, punishable by seven years in prison.

Unique identifier: GP04WND

Type: Image

Shoot date: 25/10/2013

Locations: Eastern Europe, Murmansk, Russia

Credit line: © Igor Podgorny / Greenpeace

Size: 2209px × 3313px 7MB

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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'Arctic 30' in Murmansk

The Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise is towed into Murmansk port by a Russian Coast Guard vessel following its arrest after a protest against oil drilling operations carried out by Gazprom in the Pechora sea on September 18th. The crew onboard (the 'Arctic 30') has been arrested and is facing charges of piracy and hooliganism. The shoot includes images of the 'Arctic 30' during various court hearings in Murmansk.

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'Arctic 30' Part 1 - Action and Murmansk Detainment (All Photographers)

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