Tokyo Two Protest outside House of Representatives

Greenpeace Executive Directors and other activists protest outside the Japanese House of Representatives office building in support of the two Greenpeace activists, Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki, who face trial for their activities in the Greenpeace anti-whaling campaign. The activists holds flags and protest signs in various languages.

Unique identifier: GP01PV2

Type: Image

Shoot date: 09/12/2008

Locations: Japan, Tokyo, Tokyo Prefecture

Credit line: © Greenpeace / Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert

Ranking: ★★★★ (E)

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Tokyo Two Protests and Press Conference in Japan

Greenpeace Executive Directors and other activists protest outside the Japanese House of Representatives office building and later at Shibuya Crossing in the heart of Tokyo. The group also deliver a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso's office and hold a press conference in support of the two Greenpeace activists, Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki, who face trial for their activities in the Greenpeace anti-whaling campaign. The Executive Directors present are: Liesbeth van Tongeren (Greenpeace Netherlands), Marcelo Futado (Greenpeace Brazil), Steve Shallhorn (GP AUstralia), Brigitte Behrens (Greenpeace Germany), Markus Allemann (Greenpeace Switzerland), Jun Hoshikawa (Greenpeace Japan) , and Deputy Executive Directors - Rose Young (Greenpeace USA), Frode Plym (Greenpeace Nordic). The directors are joined by Paddy Hart, a former whaling ship captain and harpooner.

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