Russian authorities have seized the Arctic Sunrise, a Greenpeace vessel in the Arctic sea.

Russian authorities have reportedly seized the Arctic Sunrise, a Greenpeace vessel in the Arctic sea. 30 environmentalists, including a number of South Africans, were protesting oil drilling in the Arctic region. 25 activists were arrested after armed Russian coastguard officers boarded the ship. Greenpeace has called on the Russian government to release the ship.