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'Hard drugs found' on Greenpeace ship seized by Russia
2013-10-10
[BBC.CO.UK] Russian Sherlocks say they have found what appear to be hard drugs on board the Greenpeace ship seized during a protest in the Arctic last month.

"During a search of the ship, drugs (apparently poppy straw and morphine) were confiscated," Russia's Investigative Committee said.

Poppy straw, or raw opium, can be used to produce morphine or heroin.

Greenpeace said in a statement that any suggestion of illegal drugs being found was a "smear".

"We can only assume the Russian authorities are referring to the medical supplies that our ships are obliged to carry under maritime law," it said.
Posted by:Fred

#5  The question gets to be was the ship in international waters/disputed waters and is Opium illegal in international waters?

It is if it's a Greenpeace ship.
Posted by: gorb   2013-10-10 23:31  

#4  I don't doubt the Russians climbed over piles of pot to find the opium in their pocket.

The question gets to be was the ship in international waters/disputed waters and is Opium illegal in international waters?
Posted by: rjschwarz   2013-10-10 14:50  

#3  The Russians are tired of this crap and plan to end it, Russian style, no protesters.

We should learn.
Posted by: Redneck Jim   2013-10-10 11:35  

#2  They got Al Capone on income tax evasion.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2013-10-10 07:35  

#1  Whom do I believe: a former KGB operative or Greenpeace activists? Given the circumstances, an easy question to answer.
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2013-10-10 01:27  

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