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Greenpeace sues Russia over Arctic 30 detention
Greenpeace is suing Russia before the European Court of Human Rights for detaining its members during a protest last year against Arctic drilling.
The 30 protesters were arrested at gunpoint during a September demonstration against oil drilling by Russian energy giant Gazprom.
The so-called Arctic 30, including Tasmanian man Colin Russell, were charged with hooliganism, which carried a potential seven-year jail term.
They were detained for around two months before being bailed and then freed under a Russian amnesty.
http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/international/2014-03-17/greenpeace-sues-russia-over-arctic-30-detention/1280776
Well over 12 hours old : not LBN.