Wife of activist in Russia urges Australian help

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 19, 2013, 12:59

The wife of an Australian Greenpeace activist under arrest in Russia over a protest against oil drilling in the Arctic has called for more intervention from the Australian government to secure his freedom.

Russian court releases Greenpeace ship doctor on bail: Group

Last Updated: Monday, November 18, 2013, 22:10

A court in Russia`s second city of Saint Petersburg on Monday released on bail one of the 30 Greenpeace crew members arrested for an Arctic protest.

Protests as Greenpeace activists mark two months in detention

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 17:04

Greenpeace organised protests in 263 cities around the world today to mark two months since 30 of its environmental activists were jailed in Russia over a demonstration against Arctic drilling.

Greenpeace to protest across India

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 18:38

A group of Greenpeace activists will hold a 30-hour long protest across 30 cities in India Saturday, demanding the release of their 30 counterparts arrested by the Russian authorities in the Arctic region in September.

Cameron calls Putin to urge fair treatment for Greenpeace activists

Last Updated: Thursday, November 7, 2013, 09:27

British Prime Minister David Cameron has urged President Vladimir Putin to ensure fair treatment for crew members of a Greenpeace ship held in Russia, his office said.

Tribunal begins `Arctic Sunrise` hearing against Moscow

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 18:47

An international maritime court began hearing Wednesday a Dutch complaint over Russia`s weeks-long detention of a Greenpeace protest ship and its 30 crew members, proceedings which Moscow is boycotting.

Greenpeace activist hangs briefly off Eiffel Tower in protest

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 18:27

A Greenpeace activist today staged a two-hour protest in a tent suspended from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower against Russia`s detention of 30 members of the environmental lobby group.

Greenpeace activist hangs off Eiffel Tower in protest

Last Updated: Saturday, October 26, 2013, 15:56

A Greenpeace activist on Saturday staged a protest in a tent suspended from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower against Russia`s detention of 30 members of the environmental lobby group.

Maritime tribunal to hear `Arctic Sunrise` case on Nov 6

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 23:20

A case brought by the Netherlands against Russia over the detention of Greenpeace ship the Arctic Sunrise and its crew will be heard early next month, the international maritime tribunal said Friday.

Russia switches Greenpeace piracy charge to `hooliganism`

Last Updated: Thursday, October 24, 2013, 13:12

The Investigative Committee, the Russian agency in charge of probing serious crimes, said it had reclassified the crime as hooliganism, which carries a lesser sentence.

Russia softens charges against Greenpeace activists in Arctic protest

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 23:34

Russia dropped the piracy charges against 30 people involved in a Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling, replacing them with lesser charges.

Russia to boycott maritime court hearings over Greenpeace ship

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 14:09

Russia said on Wednesday it will boycott maritime court hearings sought by the Netherlands over the fate of 30 crew members of a Greenpeace ship who were detained during a protest against Arctic oil drilling.