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The Clash's Paul Simonon arrested while working as undercover Greenpeace activist

Musician reveals he took part in protest against oil rig earlier this year, working on board Greenpeace ship as a cookClash bassist Paul Simonon has revealed he was arrested earlier this year, while working as an undercover Greenpeace activist on board one of their ships. Simonon spent several weeks on the MV Esperanza, masquerading as a cook.Simonon was one of 18 activists arrested in June, after the Esperanza launched speedboats at the Leiv Eriksson oil rig off the coast of Greenland. Greenpea...

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10:37 on November 15 2011

The Clash's Paul Simonon arrested while working as undercover Greenpeace activist

Guardian Music — Musician reveals he took part in protest against oil rig earlier this year, working on board Greenpeace ship as a cookClash bassist Paul Simonon has revealed he was arres... more info

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18:06 on November 15 2011

The Clash - Paul Simonon Arrested For Environmental Activism

ContactMusic — Former The Clash rocker Paul Simonon spent two weeks behind bars this summer 11 for his part in a Greenpeace oil rig protest The rocker assumed a secret identity and beca... more info

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