A fortnight ago, seven Greenpeace activists lead by Lucy Lawless, the TV star famous for her role in “Xena: Warrior Princess” TV series boarded Shell’s drillship in New Zealand to prevent it from sailing away towards Alaska to begin drilling in the Chukchi Sea. After having been onboard for two days, the activists were arrested and [...]
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Seven Greenpeace protesters lead by TV star Lucy Lawless, who on Thursday Boarded the Noble Discoverer drillship, have been arrested and charged with burglary, according to The New Zealand Herald. The activists boarded the ship to protest against Shell’s plans to drill for oil in Alaskan waters and to prevent the ship from departing the [...]
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