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November 18, 2013

Protests Mark 2-Month Detention of Greenpeace Arctic 30 
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Protests were held in more than 260 cities worldwide on Saturday to mark
two months since the detention of the Greenpeace "Arctic 30" for
protesting gas drilling by Russia. The 28 activists and two journalists
are facing charges of "hooliganism" which carry up to seven years in
prison. Saturday's rallies focused on urging Russia's state-controlled
oil company, Gazprom and its partner Shell, to back calls for the Arctic
30's release.

 

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