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Merrick
Merrick
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Still being held - how you help
Jan 16, 2008, 21:10
Hob wrote:
They are to be released


Not so fast, Hob!

"Although Foreign Minister Stephen Smith said he had reached an agreement with the Japanese Government that the two men be released, the ships' captains ignored the order."
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23064648-2702,00.html

Until there is credible confirmation in the News section on the Sea Shepherd site, we should regard the men as still captive. Which means anyone supporting their stance should be contacting those with the power to make things move.

Japanese Embassy in London: [email protected], or call them on 020 7465 6500.

UK government's Foreign and Commonwealth Office: It would be good to copy them in to whatever you send to the Japanese embassy. But also email them directly and get them to pull their fingers out. Meg Munn is the Minister "responsible" for Asia and the Pacific so mark it for her attention: [email protected] or call on 020 7008 1500.

Giles Lane was acting peacefully to uphold international conservation law and the laws of Australia against poachers. He has been assaulted and kidnapped. The whaling ship has no right to demand conditions for his release. He is a UK citizen, so the UK government is duty bound to act in his defence. What are they doing about it?
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