Incredible new footage of the moment special forces boarded the Arctic Sunrise

[MindMover]

https://secure.greenpeace.org.uk/page/s/tell-russia-to-free-our-activists

[Mika]

1. Piracy. Straight up. Piracy by Russian forces. eom

[GreenStormCloud]

2. Not piracy, but an arrest.

Whether the arrest is legal or not is for courts to decide. Hopefully, the courts are legitimate.

When you are acting openly on behalf of a nation, it isn't piracy.

I don't like hyperbole.

[mckara]

3. The Ship was in International Waters

How are any of Russia's actions legal?

[freshwest]

4. It appears they crossed the line into the Russian sector of the Arctic Circle.

The Arctic Circle borders the territory of the USA, Canada, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Russia. (Greenland, on the map, still belongs to Denmark.)

All the nations are increasing their fleets in the area as it is easier to travel now, to protect their rights. Russia has more ports there than any other, and is probably protecting its sovereignty. Several nations are sending war ships into the Arctic to make sure no one takes advantage of less ice to nab resources.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arctic_Ocean#Extent_and_major_ports

Russia has the right to do this whether we like it or not, as far as I can tell. I posted this on another thread, but edited it here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014615671#post44

Here is the parent thread:

Russia 'finds drugs' on Greenpeace ship, new charges loom

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014615671#op

Could be wrong. You can look at the map to decide. Consensus on the thread was that the arrests were bogus, but maritime law may be a bit different.

JMHO.