Greenpeace activists out of prison, unclear if they can leave Russia

First posted: Friday, November 22, 2013 09:14 AM MST | Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013 01:51 PM MST 

  

 Paul Ruzycki, 48, of Port Colborne, Ont, walks out of jail on bail in St. Petersburg on November 22. REUTERS/Vladimir Baryshev

WELLAND, Ont. — Two Canadians are out of Russian prisons, but it's not clear if they are able to leave the country.

Early Friday, Greenpeace said all those charged with hooliganism for taking part in a protest on an oil platform in the Arctic could leave Russia.

"Upon posting of the bond, the vessel and all persons are allowed to leave the territory of Russia," Greenpeace tweeted Friday.

But a family member says that's not the case.

Paul Ruzycki, 48, of Port Colborne, Ont., and Alexandre Paul, 36, of Montreal walked out of detention centres Friday after being granted bail earlier this week.

 http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/11/22/greenpeace-activists-can-leave-russia-organization-says