26 Sep 2013 14:19

Russian photographer from Arctic Sunrise remanded into custody

MURMANSK. Sept 26 (Interfax) - Russian photographer Denis Sinyakov, who was detained onboard the Greenpeace vessel Arctic Sunrise, was remanded into custody for two months by the Leninsky District Court of Murmansk on Thursday, an Interfax correspondent reported from the courtroom.

Sinyakov said during the court session that he was unable to influence the environmentalists' actions because he was only working as a journalist, covering the events.

The court's ruling stated that Sinyakov is not a resident of Murmansk, and that he has traveled abroad more than once.