Peter Willcox’s sister Bani Daniell, left, is hugged by their father Roger Willcox
Family members and supporters gather in Norwalk, Connecticut over the weeked to call for the release of Peter Willcox, captain of the Arctic Sunrise. Willcox, other members of the 28-person crew and two journalists have been held in prison in Murmansk, Russia, after being seized by the Russian Coast Guard on Sept. 18th following a peaceful protest at a Gazprom oil platform drilling in the Arctic.
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Joan and Roger Willcox attend a vigil in Norwalk, Conn., Oct. 26, 2013, to call for the release of Roger’s son Peter Willcox, captain of the Arctic Sunrise
United States Senator Richard Blumenthal speaks to family members and supporters
Bani Daniell, left of center, is hugged by her niece Natasha Willcox
Maggy Willcox, center, talks with United States Senator Richard Blumenthal at a vigil in Norwalk, Conn
Send a message to Russia to free Captain Willcox and the rest of the Arctic 30.
United States Senator Richard Blumenthal
Family members and supporters gather in Norwalk, Conn
