Russia charges Greenpeace activists with piracy
  • 11 years ago
Greenpeace activists have been charged with piracy in a Moscow court after protesting against Russian oil drilling in the Arctic.

They could face up to 15 years in prison if found guilty.

A Greenpeace ship and international crew of 30 were seized a fortnight ago after two activists tried to scale the Prirazlomnaya 
offshore oil platform owned by Russian state-controlled firm Gazprom.
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