Greenpeace activists damaged the Nazca lines
The Peruvian Government accuses various environmental organization Greenpeace activists of causing "irreparable damage" in an area of 1,600 square meters of the Nazca lines, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.The Attorney General of Peru opened a preliminary investigation after receiving a complaint filed by the Ministry of culture of the country. The prosecution wants to now determine the identity of the Greenpeace activists who were in the area of the figure of the "Hummingbird" â" where were caused the damage â" inaccessible to the public.Than the Peruvian judicial entity established now, all indications are that are involved 12 people who "incurred a crime against cultural heritage," writes the Guardian, a crime that can be punished with up to eight years in prison.However, Greenpeace issued a communiqué apologizes "without reservation" for the activists ' action associates. "Without reserve, Greenpeace apologises to the people of Peru for the offense caused by the recent activity that left a message of hope in the historic site of the Nazca lines. We deeply regret the event. Instead of transmitting a request for urgency and hope the leaders who gathered at the UN Climate Summit, held in Lima, our message had a very distinct effect, perceived as disrespectful ", indicates the organization.
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