Protest for detained journalist

A silent protest has been held outside the Russian embassy in London today for British journalist Kieron Bryan, who is one of the Arctic 30 being detained in Russia.

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Detained journalist mother's hope for 'justice'

The mother of British journalist Kieron Bryan said she hopes "common sense, and a sense of fair play and justice" will prevail.

The mother of a British journalist detained in Russia hopes "common sense, and a sense of fair play and justice" will prevail. Credit: ITV News

Speaking as at a silent protest outside the Russian Embassy in London, Ann Bryan said the country has made its point and said her son should be released.

"Punishment should fit the crime and for what happened that day I think they've more than served their punishment," she said.Adding: "I just hope that common sense, and a sense of fair play and justice, will come out of this."

Supporters of British journalist hold silent protest

Supporters of British journalist Kieron Bryan have taken part in a silent protest outside the Russian Embassy, in central London, to call for the release of the Greenpeace activist and journalist being detained in Russia .

A number of supporters gathered in silent protest in central London Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

The videographer and 29 other people were arrested aboard a Greenpeace boat protesting against oil drilling and charged with piracy in September.

A woman wears a protester sticker across her mouth calling for Kieron's release. Credit: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

The thirty men and women have been moved from a detention centre in Murmansk to prison in St Petersburg

Russia’s Investigative Committee recently announced that the piracy charges would be replaced with charges of hooliganism but they have yet to be lifted.

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Silent protest held for Briton detained in Russia

Freelance videographer Kieron Bryan Credit: Nick Cobbing/Greenpeace/PA Wire

A silent protest is being held outside the Russian embassy in London today for British videographer Kieron Bryan who is being detained in Russia.

Bryan was part of a group of 30 aboard a Greenpeace boat in the Arctic protesting against oil drilling, when they were arrested and charged with piracy in September.

Russia’s Investigative Committee recently announced that the piracy charges would be replaced with charges of hooliganism but they have yet to be lifted.

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