Markus Allemann, Co-Executive Director of Greenpeace Switzerland at the gate of the Russian Embassy. Greenpeace activists protest outside the Russian Embassy in Bern with banners and signs reading: 'SAVE THE ARCTIC - FREE OUR ACTIVISTS'. One of a number of peaceful demonstrations around the world in support of the activists and crew aboard the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise, currently held by Russian authorities. Greenpeace International is in the Arctic to bear witness and express non-violent opposition towards various oil companies and their plans for destructive and reckless oil drilling.