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| Greenpeace activists Anthony Perrett and Kieron Bryan freed | Greenpeace activists Anthony Perrett and Kieron Bryan freed |
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| Two Britons arrested by Russian authorities during a Greenpeace protest in the Arctic have been freed on bail after two months in detention. | Two Britons arrested by Russian authorities during a Greenpeace protest in the Arctic have been freed on bail after two months in detention. |
| Anthony Perrett, 32, from Newport, and Kieron Bryan, 29, from London, were arrested in September on hooliganism charges with 28 others after a protest at an Arctic offshore oil rig. | Anthony Perrett, 32, from Newport, and Kieron Bryan, 29, from London, were arrested in September on hooliganism charges with 28 others after a protest at an Arctic offshore oil rig. |
| Greenpeace said they have gone to an undisclosed location in St Petersburg. | Greenpeace said they have gone to an undisclosed location in St Petersburg. |
| The crew of Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise originally faced piracy charges. | The crew of Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise originally faced piracy charges. |
| The organisation said Mr Perrett is the first Briton to be released from detention in St Petersburg. Eleven others have also been granted bail. | The organisation said Mr Perrett is the first Briton to be released from detention in St Petersburg. Eleven others have also been granted bail. |
| The family of freelance video journalist Mr Bryan has campaigned to get him released. | The family of freelance video journalist Mr Bryan has campaigned to get him released. |
| A further 15 have had bail approved and are awaiting formal release. | A further 15 have had bail approved and are awaiting formal release. |
| All 30 still face possible trial on charges of hooliganism over the protest at an Arctic offshore oil rig owned by the Russian company Gazprom. | All 30 still face possible trial on charges of hooliganism over the protest at an Arctic offshore oil rig owned by the Russian company Gazprom. |
| After he was released, Mr Bryan told BBC News it had been "tough" for the group, who were arrested two months ago. | |
| "More than anything, it's the isolation and not being able to speak to anyone, not being able to speak a common language. | |
| "Being trapped in a cell for 24 hours a day is something I don't ever want to experience again, and there are a lot of people inside who have to carry on doing that. | |
| "My plan now is to go to a hotel and have a long shower, leave my room whenever I want, never do another Sudoku puzzle again, and speak to my family. That's the main plan. | |
| "No idea about what happens next. I'm just focusing on getting through today, speaking to my family, and I'll deal with everything from then." | |
| 'Good spirits' | |
| Mr Perrett's partner, Zaharah Ally, told BBC News of her joy and relief at speaking to him. | Mr Perrett's partner, Zaharah Ally, told BBC News of her joy and relief at speaking to him. |
| "His lawyer gave him his phone so he could call me from the car. | "His lawyer gave him his phone so he could call me from the car. |
| "He said that he had been very anxious, just waiting to hear about his release. He had made very good friends with his cell mate - and he had been watching the same rat outside his cell window," she said. | "He said that he had been very anxious, just waiting to hear about his release. He had made very good friends with his cell mate - and he had been watching the same rat outside his cell window," she said. |
| "He has not had a briefing yet. | "He has not had a briefing yet. |
| "He was happy and in quite good spirits. | "He was happy and in quite good spirits. |
| "It was lovely to speak to him. It was lots of giggles, laughter and my first question was 'how are you'? We just chatted and caught up - it's the longest we've ever gone without speaking to each other. We were very excited to hear from each other." | "It was lovely to speak to him. It was lots of giggles, laughter and my first question was 'how are you'? We just chatted and caught up - it's the longest we've ever gone without speaking to each other. We were very excited to hear from each other." |
| Ms Ally said Mr Perrett has been told he will have to remain in St Petersburg and she is expecting to travel to Russia as soon as possible. | Ms Ally said Mr Perrett has been told he will have to remain in St Petersburg and she is expecting to travel to Russia as soon as possible. |
| The Daily Telegraph has tweeted that Mr Perrett told reporters on his release: "I'd do it all again." | The Daily Telegraph has tweeted that Mr Perrett told reporters on his release: "I'd do it all again." |
| Greenpeace campaigner Ben Ayliffe said: "This is a wonderful moment for Anthony and his family and friends. But this will only really be over when he and the others are able to go home." | Greenpeace campaigner Ben Ayliffe said: "This is a wonderful moment for Anthony and his family and friends. But this will only really be over when he and the others are able to go home." |
| Departure unclear | Departure unclear |
| On Thursday, the BBC reported Russian prosecutors suddenly stopped opposing bail, and the judges started setting the campaigners free. | On Thursday, the BBC reported Russian prosecutors suddenly stopped opposing bail, and the judges started setting the campaigners free. |
| It is still unclear if they will now be allowed to leave Russia. | It is still unclear if they will now be allowed to leave Russia. |
| The Arctic Sunrise, with a crew from 16 countries, was seized by the Russian authorities on 18 September. | The Arctic Sunrise, with a crew from 16 countries, was seized by the Russian authorities on 18 September. |
| Five Britons have been granted bail - Anthony Perrett, Kieron Bryan, Frank Hewetson, Iain Rogers and Alex Harris - but, so far, just Mr Perrett and Mr Bryan have been released. | Five Britons have been granted bail - Anthony Perrett, Kieron Bryan, Frank Hewetson, Iain Rogers and Alex Harris - but, so far, just Mr Perrett and Mr Bryan have been released. |
| Bail has been approved for the ship's US captain, Peter Willcox, as well as Ukraine's Ruslan Yakushev; Turkey's Gizem Akhan; Canada's Alexandre Paul and Paul Ruzycki; the Netherlands' Faiza Oulahsen and Mannes Ubels; Switzerland's Marco Weber; Argentina's Miguel Orsi; and New Zealand's Jonathan Beauchamp. | Bail has been approved for the ship's US captain, Peter Willcox, as well as Ukraine's Ruslan Yakushev; Turkey's Gizem Akhan; Canada's Alexandre Paul and Paul Ruzycki; the Netherlands' Faiza Oulahsen and Mannes Ubels; Switzerland's Marco Weber; Argentina's Miguel Orsi; and New Zealand's Jonathan Beauchamp. |
| One detainee, Australian radio operator Colin Russell, was ordered to remain in pre-trial detention until 24 February. Greenpeace is lodging an appeal. | One detainee, Australian radio operator Colin Russell, was ordered to remain in pre-trial detention until 24 February. Greenpeace is lodging an appeal. |
| The other three people still waiting for their bail hearings are Phil Ball from the UK, Roman Dolgov from Russia and Dima Litvinov from Sweden. | The other three people still waiting for their bail hearings are Phil Ball from the UK, Roman Dolgov from Russia and Dima Litvinov from Sweden. |