The total number of journalists now charged with piracy by Russia: two.
"MOSCOW -- An additional 16 people were charged by Russia with piracy Thursday for their role in a foiled Greenpeace protest of oil drilling in the Arctic, a Russian television network reported.
Among the new defendants are Greenpeace activists, crew members of the environmental organization's Arctic Sunrise icebreaker and Moscow-based freelance photographer Denis Sinyakov, Rossiya-24 reported. They join 14 others who were charged with piracy the day before.
The 30 defendants, who are being held in the Russian Far East port of Murmansk, include nationals of 18 countries, including the United States and Russia. Sinyakov, who is Russian, was covering the protest on assignment for Lenta.ru, a popular Russian online publication."
Sergei L. Loiko reports for the Los Angeles Times October 3, 2013.
SEE ALSO:
"Russia Charges Greenpeace Arctic Protesters with Piracy" (ENS)
"Greenpeace Stages Vigils For Activists Held In Russia On Piracy Charges" (AFP)
