Russia considers amnesty bill for Greenpeace activists

Russia's parliament is preparing to vote on an amnesty bill that could see the end of legal proceedings against a group of Greenpeace activists.

Greenpeace International activist Colin Russell from Australia, one of the 'Arctic 30,' in a court in St Petersburg (Getty).

The group known as the Arctic 30, which includes Australian man Colin Russell, is facing hooliganism charges after staging a protest on an Arctic oil rig in September.

 

The amnesty could free a number of other prisoners, including members of the band Pussy Riot.

 

Greenpeace Australia spokesman James Lorenz explained the proceedings to Hannah Sinclair.

 

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