Greenpeace India activists stage a protest in Freedom Park, Bangalore in support the Arctic 30.

As the Arctic 30 face their 30th day of imprisonment by Russian authorities, nearly 10,000 people are taking to the streets at 85 events in 36 cities to call for their immediate release.

A Russian court has charged the Arctic 30 (twenty-eight Greenpeace International activists, as well as a freelance videographer and photographer), with piracy, punishable for up to 15 years in prison.

Unique identifier: GP04VUC

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Shoot date: 18/10/2013

Locations: Asia, Bangalore, India

Ranking: ★★★★★★ (B)

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‘30 Days of Injustice’ Global Day of Solidarity in Bangalore

As the Arctic 30 face their 30th day of imprisonment by Russian authorities, nearly 10,000 people are taking to the streets at more than 100 events in 36 countries to call for their immediate release. Greenpeace India activists staged a human installation (Pictures attached) in Freedom Park, Bangalore to support the Arctic 30. Ten activists locked themselves in a cage that resembles the prison in Murmansk, Russia where the Arctic 30 are currently imprisoned. Prominent celebrities like actress, Vani Ganapathy, Suresh Heblikar and Girish Kasaravalli attended the event.

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