Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior ship escorted out of Indonesian waters

Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior ship escorted out of Indonesian waters

2010-10-26 14:39:44 GMT+7 (ICT)

JAKARTA (BNO NEWS) -- Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior ship was escorted out of Jakarta after the government refused to let the ship dock, the environmental group said.

"The government’s refusal in allowing entry for the Rainbow Warrior casts a dark shadow on Indonesia’s reputation as a robust and genuine democracy where peaceful freedom of expression is observed and guaranteed," Greenpeace said in a statement.

According to the Indonesian government, Greenpeace failed to clarify the purpose of the visit.

"Worse, given the Rainbow Warrior’s strong track record in environmental campaigning, the government’s stance serves to fuel concerns that the permitting system is being abused to serve the interests of those who stand to gain from the destruction of the environment," Greenpeace added.

The group said ship's visit was "to promote solutions to deforestation and climate change," because "Indonesia's forests are disappearing at one of the world's fastest rates, making it the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, after the US and China."

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