OMG. The environmental group Greenpeace is under fire from the government of Peru (and just about everybody else) for damaging the ancient “Nazca lines” archaeological site in Peru during a “publicity stunt” to advocate for renewable energy. From the AP:
Peru will seek criminal charges against Greenpeace activists who it says damaged the world-renowned Nazca lines by leaving footprints in the adjacent desert during a publicity stunt.
“It’s a true slap in the face at everything Peruvians consider sacred,” said Luis Jaime Castillo, the deputy culture minister, after the action by the environmental group on Monday, at the famed drawings etched into Peru’s coastal desert, a UN world heritage site.
He said the government was seeking to prevent those responsible from leaving the country while it asks prosecutors to file charges of attacking archaeological monuments, a crime punishable by up to six years in prison.
Here are some pics of stunt that led to the damage:
https://twitter.com/greenolizer/status/543117139914555393
"the line that they have destroyed is the most visible & most recognised of all" Breathtaking arrogance @Greenpeace pic.twitter.com/gASMmqb6pF
— John Pollock (@JohnPollock) December 11, 2014
Greenpeace activists facing charges over stunt Peru says damaged ancient archaeological marvel http://t.co/vFRVE656x9 pic.twitter.com/ssFCeQkMld
— National Post (@nationalpost) December 11, 2014
Greenpeace has apologized and says it is willing to face the consequences of its actions:
Our apology to the people of Peru http://t.co/w8ccVgEnEr We take personal responsibility for actions, willing to face consequences
— Greenpeace (@Greenpeace) December 10, 2014
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Good. Enjoy jail, fools.
But that apology from Greenpeace is not quite good enough for many on Twitter:
"the line that they have destroyed is the most visible & most recognised of all" Breathtaking arrogance @Greenpeace pic.twitter.com/gASMmqb6pF
— John Pollock (@JohnPollock) December 11, 2014
@Greenpeace fuck you assholes
— Baxtereo (@baxtereo1) December 10, 2014
@Greenpeace @Nelskih GO FUCKYOURSELVES
— Brelck (@Crawler255) December 11, 2014
https://twitter.com/kurtanderson1/status/542857165686726658
@Greenpeace you committed vandalism in a Historic landmark. You think an apology is enough? What you did was a crime. Where is the justice?
— Amanda (@Amandita_FP) December 11, 2014
Really, really unbelievable. Greenpeace deserves everything the Peruvian government decides to do to them for this.
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