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Federal Charges Dropped Against Greenpeace Protesters
Six People Climbed Smokestack
POSTED: 4:02 pm EDT July 21,
2004
UPDATED: 5:28 pm EDT July 21,
2004
PITTSBURGH -- Federal charges have been dropped against Greenpeace activists who climbed a Greene County power station last month.Six activists scaled the smokestack at Hatfield's Ferry to protest President George W. Bush's energy policy.They had been charged with destruction of an energy facility.The suspects still face state charges including burglary, rioting and trespass.
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- June 23, 2004: Greenpeace Members Climb Smokestack In Protest
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