COPENHAGEN – Danish police released four Greenpeace activists yesterday who were detained 20 days ago for sneaking into a gala dinner for heads of state to protest against what they deemed failed UN climate talks.
Three of them, dressed in evening gown and tuxedo, walked up the red carpet on December 17th, duped guards and entered Copenhagen’s Christiansborg Palace to unfurl banners saying “Politicians Talk, Leaders Act” before dignitaries and TV cameras.
The fourth man, who remained outside, was detained later for his part in the protest. Police held the Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian and Swiss activists in custody as a security risk, but said yesterday their detention was no longer necessary.
Greenpeace yesterday welcomed the activists’ release but criticised the Danish police for holding them for three weeks. – (Reuters)