Greenpeace activists face criminal charges after ‘damage’ caused to a UN World Heritage site, the Nazca lines, during ‘Time for Change’ protest.
Greenpeace hand out photograph showing Greenpeace activists gathered in Nazca, Peru during a protest in the framework of the UN climate talks on December 8, 2014.
Images via Greenpeace on Facebook
UPDATE: See Greenpeace’s apology concerning this action:
Lima, Peru, 10 December 2014 — Greenpeace releases the following apology about the Nazca
Lines protest on December 8th:
Without reservation Greenpeace apologises to the people of Peru for the offence caused by our
recent activity laying a message of hope at the site of the historic Nazca Lines. We are deeply
sorry for this.
We fully understand that this looks bad. Rather than relay an urgent message of hope and
possibility to the leaders gathering at the Lima UN climate talks, we came across as careless and
crass.
We have now met with the Peruvian Culture Ministry responsible for the site to offer an apology.
We welcome any independent review of the consequences of our activity. We will cooperate fully
with any investigation.
We take personal responsibility for actions, and are committed to nonviolence. Greenpeace is
accountable for its activities and willing to face fair and reasonable consequences.
Dr Kumi Niadoo, the International Executive Director of Greenpeace, will travel to Lima this week,
to personally apologise for the offence caused by the activity and represent the organisation in
any on going discussions with the Peruvian authorities.
Greenpeace will immediately stop any further use of the offending images.
source Greenpeace
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