Russian courts release twelve of the thirty Greenpeace activists on bail
The courts of Saint Petersburg released between this Monday and Tuesday 12 of the 30 members of the group who was known for Arctic 30. The twelve detainees were released upon payment of a deposit of € 45,300 (R $ 139,900).It is recalled that this group, composed of 28 Greenpeace activists and two freelance journalists, were detained in September, following a protest at sea against oil exploration in the Arctic.Initially, the 28 activists and two journalists from 18 countries, were accused of piracy, which in Russia may take up to 15 years in prison. Subsequently, the charge was reduced to hooliganism, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years in prison.See the profile of all activists.This Monday, three Russian activists were released upon bail, but the courts have ruled that an Australian environmentalist stayed in custody until the trial, scheduled for February 24. This Tuesday were already released nine more members upon payment of bail, says Greenpeace. For this Wednesday are scheduled more requests for release, including the two Britons.Greenpeace pointed out, already referred to in The Guardian, which will pay the bail immediately. The activists must be released when the money transfer is completed, possibly by the end of the week.According to Greenpeace spokesman, Violetta Ryabko, the Organization has collected enough funds to ask the courts for the release of all activists.Although they have been released, the charges against the activists were not dropped. The Russia has until Sunday to prolong the detention of the activists, once that day expires the pre-trial detention order decreed in September, by the Court of the port of Murmansk, where Greenpeace members were detained until November 12, when they were transferred to St. Petersburg.
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