Master facing six charges after Greenpeace protest
The master of the Greenpeace ship, Esperanza, is facing six charges for his part in a protest that halted coal loading operations at the ports of Hay Point and Abbot Point in Queensland last week.
Esperanza in restricted zone during a Greenpeace protest at the port of Hay Point last week (Photo: Greenpeace)
Queensland Police said that Vladimir Votiacov, 39, was arrested on August 8 and faced charges including unregulated high risk activity, wilful damage and trespass.
He is scheduled to re-appear in court on August 19.
Coal loading at the Hay Point Coal Terminal,...
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