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Greenpeace journalist Kieron Bryan discusses prison 'shock' Greenpeace journalist Kieron Bryan discusses prison 'shock'
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A Briton jailed in Russia after being arrested on a Greenpeace ship said his imprisonment was a "baptism of fire".A Briton jailed in Russia after being arrested on a Greenpeace ship said his imprisonment was a "baptism of fire".
Video journalist Kieron Bryan and four other Britons arrested by Russian authorities were freed on bail on Friday after two months in detention.Video journalist Kieron Bryan and four other Britons arrested by Russian authorities were freed on bail on Friday after two months in detention.
Mr Bryan said he and the activists had laughed when a pre-trip briefing raised the possibility of piracy charges.Mr Bryan said he and the activists had laughed when a pre-trip briefing raised the possibility of piracy charges.
Greenpeace's John Sauven defended the decision to send the team to protest against drilling for oil in the Arctic.Greenpeace's John Sauven defended the decision to send the team to protest against drilling for oil in the Arctic.
He said awareness had been raised about the issue.He said awareness had been raised about the issue.
Mr Bryan, 29, from London, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the 24 hours since his release had been "incredible" and "some of the best" of his life.Mr Bryan, 29, from London, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that the 24 hours since his release had been "incredible" and "some of the best" of his life.
Of his imprisonment, the freelance video journalist said: "No-one could believe what was happening. We discussed the legal implications of doing a protest in Russia and I remember distinctly piracy being mentioned and the laughter that followed.
"I can't express what a shock it was to everyone. We all thought that we would get a rap on the wrists and be sent away. So, to find ourselves facing 10 to 15 years was a very difficult time."
But Mr Sauven, the executive director of Greenpeace UK, said the Greenpeace ship was "seized illegally in international waters".
"The charges of piracy are utterly absurd," he said.
"This was an entirely peaceful protest. These charges are absurd and they should be dropped."
And when asked about whether Greenpeace intended to send another ship in to the Arctic, he said: "We have no plans to do that, but what I would say is that if people are going to be silenced or intimidated when half the oil spills in the world happen in Russia, should we be silent?
"Should we be intimidated? Should journalists not report that and expose what is going on?"
When asked if he would go on another trip of this kind, Mr Bryan said: "There has to be an honest discussion and I would love to part of that discussion with Greenpeace about what happens in the future.
Hooliganism and piracy
"Like I said, it was my first trip, so it was a baptism of fire."
The crew of Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise were arrested in September on hooliganism charges following a protest at an Arctic offshore oil rig.The crew of Greenpeace's Arctic Sunrise were arrested in September on hooliganism charges following a protest at an Arctic offshore oil rig.
And they originally faced piracy charges.And they originally faced piracy charges.
The crew, hailing from 16 countries, was seized by the Russian authorities on 18 September.The crew, hailing from 16 countries, was seized by the Russian authorities on 18 September.
In total, 29 of the 30 detainees have been granted bail and the majority released from custody.In total, 29 of the 30 detainees have been granted bail and the majority released from custody.
Those freed on bail include the ship's US captain, Peter Willcox; Canadian Paul Ruzycki; the Netherlands' Faiza Oulahsen and Mannes Ubels; Switzerland's Marco Weber; Argentina's Miguel Orsi; and New Zealand's Jonathan Beauchamp.Those freed on bail include the ship's US captain, Peter Willcox; Canadian 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 also been approved for Philip Ball from Oxford, Ukraine's Ruslan Yakushev, Gizem Akhan from Turkey, and Canadian Alexandre Paul but there was no news on their release.Bail has also been approved for Philip Ball from Oxford, Ukraine's Ruslan Yakushev, Gizem Akhan from Turkey, and Canadian Alexandre Paul but there was no news on their release.
Greenpeace has said Mr Ball might not be released until Monday, but it could not be certain.Greenpeace has said Mr Ball might not be released until Monday, but it could not be certain.
One detainee, Australian radio operator Colin Russell, has been ordered to remain in pre-trial detention until 24 February. Greenpeace is lodging an appeal.One detainee, Australian radio operator Colin Russell, has been ordered to remain in pre-trial detention until 24 February. Greenpeace is lodging an appeal.