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| Greenpeace activist father 'disappointed' with government | Greenpeace activist father 'disappointed' with government |
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| The father of a Greenpeace activist held in Russia is "disappointed" the UK government has not done more to help six Britons held there. | The father of a Greenpeace activist held in Russia is "disappointed" the UK government has not done more to help six Britons held there. |
| Kieron Bryan, 29, has been in custody since 21 September when armed officials stormed the ship Arctic Sunrise. | Kieron Bryan, 29, has been in custody since 21 September when armed officials stormed the ship Arctic Sunrise. |
| He is among 30 of the crew who face up to two months in custody on suspicion of piracy after two campaigners scaled an offshore drilling platform | He is among 30 of the crew who face up to two months in custody on suspicion of piracy after two campaigners scaled an offshore drilling platform |
| But the British government said it was providing assistance to the activists. | But the British government said it was providing assistance to the activists. |
| Mr Bryan, who is a freelance video producer, is one of three campaigners with links to Devon currently being held in Russia. | |
| Kieron's father Andy Bryan, from Shebbear in Devon, said: "We are quite shocked at the actions the Russians have taken against what is a peaceful organisation. | Kieron's father Andy Bryan, from Shebbear in Devon, said: "We are quite shocked at the actions the Russians have taken against what is a peaceful organisation. |
| "We were hoping the situation would be higher profile, given there are six Brits in the group. | "We were hoping the situation would be higher profile, given there are six Brits in the group. |
| Mr Bryan said he was not aware of any statement or information being issued by the government, which he said he was "surprised and disappointed" about. | Mr Bryan said he was not aware of any statement or information being issued by the government, which he said he was "surprised and disappointed" about. |
| A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We are providing consular assistance to all six British nationals arrested in connection to the protest by Greenpeace. | A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: "We are providing consular assistance to all six British nationals arrested in connection to the protest by Greenpeace. |
| 'Piracy' inquiry | 'Piracy' inquiry |
| "Consular officials have travelled to Murmansk, raised the issue with Russian authorities and are providing support to the British nationals and liaising with Greenpeace." | "Consular officials have travelled to Murmansk, raised the issue with Russian authorities and are providing support to the British nationals and liaising with Greenpeace." |
| Alex Harris, 27, who was brought up in Devon, and engineer Iain Rogers, 37, from Exeter, are also being held. | Alex Harris, 27, who was brought up in Devon, and engineer Iain Rogers, 37, from Exeter, are also being held. |
| Alex's father Cliff Harris, of Winkleigh in Devon, said he was prepared to fly out to Russia if it would help. | Alex's father Cliff Harris, of Winkleigh in Devon, said he was prepared to fly out to Russia if it would help. |
| However, he added he would not be allowed to see his daughter if he did jet out to the country. | However, he added he would not be allowed to see his daughter if he did jet out to the country. |
| "She is putting on a brave face but must be going through a terrifying experience at the moment," he said. | "She is putting on a brave face but must be going through a terrifying experience at the moment," he said. |
| Coastguards arrested the crew on suspicion of piracy after two people climbed an offshore drilling platform in the Arctic. | Coastguards arrested the crew on suspicion of piracy after two people climbed an offshore drilling platform in the Arctic. |
| The activists, who hail from 18 countries in total, are being held in Murmansk in northern Russia. | The activists, who hail from 18 countries in total, are being held in Murmansk in northern Russia. |
| Greenpeace said they were staging a legal, peaceful protest. | Greenpeace said they were staging a legal, peaceful protest. |
| Mr Harris said "We never expected this sort of reaction from the Russian authorities." | Mr Harris said "We never expected this sort of reaction from the Russian authorities." |
| Miss Harris, who now lives in Australia, has been working for Greenpeace for about two years as a digital communications worker. | Miss Harris, who now lives in Australia, has been working for Greenpeace for about two years as a digital communications worker. |
| Her father said: "She was just looking forward to seeing polar bears and never thought for one minute this sort of thing would happen." | Her father said: "She was just looking forward to seeing polar bears and never thought for one minute this sort of thing would happen." |
| Miss Harris sent an email to her parents from a Russian consular office on Thursday saying: "Hi all, still OK. Will get in touch when I can. | Miss Harris sent an email to her parents from a Russian consular office on Thursday saying: "Hi all, still OK. Will get in touch when I can. |
| "Don't worry. I just need some fresh air." | "Don't worry. I just need some fresh air." |
| Mr Harris said: "She has always been passionate about the environment. | Mr Harris said: "She has always been passionate about the environment. |
| "This was supposed to be a peaceful demonstration so this is a totally over-the-top way of handling it by the Russian authorities. | "This was supposed to be a peaceful demonstration so this is a totally over-the-top way of handling it by the Russian authorities. |
| "When she heard the news she was going to detained for two months she broke down a little bit, Greenpeace has told us. | "When she heard the news she was going to detained for two months she broke down a little bit, Greenpeace has told us. |
| "She is not a terrorist. She is not a bad person at all. | "She is not a terrorist. She is not a bad person at all. |
| "She has followed her heart and is doing what she wants to do and she has our support." | "She has followed her heart and is doing what she wants to do and she has our support." |
| Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the activists are clearly "not pirates" but had broken international law. | Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the activists are clearly "not pirates" but had broken international law. |
| The charge of piracy carries a prison term of up to 15 years in Russia. | The charge of piracy carries a prison term of up to 15 years in Russia. |
| Vladimir Markin, spokesman for Russia's Investigative Committee - its equivalent of the FBI - said there was a possibility that the remand orders would be lifted early as investigators clarified what roles those detained had played in the protest. | Vladimir Markin, spokesman for Russia's Investigative Committee - its equivalent of the FBI - said there was a possibility that the remand orders would be lifted early as investigators clarified what roles those detained had played in the protest. |
| Under Russian law the prosecution can ask a judge to detain people pending further investigation. | Under Russian law the prosecution can ask a judge to detain people pending further investigation. |