Coverage dated April 9, 2025

UK arrests Greenpeace boss after group dumps 80 gallons of red dye into US Embassy pond

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British police have arrested the UK head of Greenpeace, alongside five other activists, after they poured 300 liters of blood-red dye into a pond at the U.S. embassy on Thursday in protest against the U.S. sale of arms to Israel.

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New York Post
UK arrests Greenpeace boss after group dumps 80 gallons of red dye into US Embassy pond (opens New York Post)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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British police have arrested the UK head of Greenpeace, alongside five other activists, after they poured 300 liters of blood-red dye into a pond at the U.S. embassy on Thursday in protest against the U.S. sale of arms to Israel.
The Guardian
Greenpeace UK co-head arrested for pouring red dye into US embassy pond (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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Met police detain Will McCallum and four others amid accusations of quashing peaceful pro-Palestinian protest
Fox News
Greenpeace UK leader arrested for targeting American embassy with ' blood-red dye’: report (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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Greenpeace’s U.K. leader and five other activists reportedly were arrested Thursday following a protest at the U.S. Embassy in London.
MyNorthwest
Greenpeace activists arrested in London after red dye poured into US Embassy pond (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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LONDON (AP) — Police in London arrested six people on Thursday after environmental activists from Greenpeace poured 300 liters (79 gallons) of blood-red dye
Byline Times
Greenpeace Director Arrested for Pouring Red Dye Into US Embassy Pond In Protest Against Israel Arms Sales (opens Byline Times)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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“These arrests are further proof that the right to protest is under attack in the UK" says the global campaigning network
Los Angeles Times
Greenpeace activists arrested in London after red dye poured into U.S. Embassy pond (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Apr 9, 2025
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The Metropolitan Police said the six people had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and conspiracy to cause criminal damage.