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Get you up to speed: British activists ‘terrified’ and trapped on board ship captured by Iceland | News World

British activists, including two from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, are trapped aboard the protest vessel Bandero, which was seized by armed officers off the coast of Iceland last week. The crew, comprised of 21 members, claims they are being mistreated and have limited access to basic necessities and legal representation.

The Icelandic Coast Guard stated that the investigation into the incident is ongoing, with the Capital Area Police now responsible for the case. Authorities have indicated that the crew is expected to face deportation, pending a decision by the Directorate of Immigration.

Iceland’s Ministry of Justice confirmed that the case involving the Bandero crew is under investigation, stating, “Should members of the crew believe their rights have been violated, they can submit a complaint to the Police Monitoring Committee.” Meanwhile, the Icelandic police have announced plans to deport the activists and ban them from re-entering the country, pending a decision by the Directorate of Immigration.

What remains unclear — It is not clear when the deportation of the crew from Iceland will occur or what legal recourse they may have regarding their treatment.

British activists report feeling trapped on ship captured by Icelandic forces

British activists are among 21 crew members who say they are trapped on board a ship that was captured by Iceland last week.

The protest vessel Bandero was boarded by armed officers late on Thursday after it tried to stop an Icelandic ship from hunting whales.

The campaigners, from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, claim they are being mistreated by the Nordic country and not allowed to leave the ship.

The activists – including two Brits – allege they are running out of supplies, being denied access to their chosen lawyers and blocked from calling loved ones.

British activists report feeling trapped on ship captured by Icelandic forces
Manolya after she was detained by Icelandic special forces (Picture: @ophelieocean.visuals)

WTX spoke to Manolya Adan, 36, a British marine environmentalist trapped on board, using a laptop officers did not confiscate.

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She said of her capture: ‘It was terrifying and incredibly dramatic. It was also unnecessary.

‘It feels like everything is stacked against us. We do not know what is going to happen next.

‘Iceland is credited for having the best prison system in the world but what we have faced doesn’t scream the civilization that we’re promised.’

The Bandero was pursued by the Icelandic Coast Guard after it deployed a small boat to intercept a whaling vessel Hvalur 9.

Commercial whaling, which involves hunting and killing whales, has been banned around the world since 1986 but Iceland is one of three countries which continues the controversial practice.

The country’s Coast Guard said the Hvalur 9 requested assistance and that the Bandero ignored instructions to leave Icelandic waters.

Icelandic special forces then boarded the anti-whaling vessel, from the Captain Watson Foundation, around midnight and detained it.

Manolya, a spokesperson for the crew, said: ‘They boarded a moving ship – it was pretty scary. We were on the way out [of Icelandic waters].

This handout photo taken on July 31, 2026 and obtained from the Captain Paul Watson Foundation UK on August 1, 2026 shows the Bandero vessel (R) belonging to the foundation of animal rights activist Paul Watson docked next to a ship of the Icelandic Coast Guard in the habour of Reykjavik, after the foundation's vessel was seized at sea after monitoring Hvalur 9, one of the last two active commercial whaling vessels operating in Iceland. Icelandic police have requested the deportation and a ban on re-entry into Iceland for 21 activists held in Reykjavik since their arrest during a protest against whaling, the police announced on August 1, 2026. The Bandero, a vessel belonging to animal rights activist Paul Watson's foundation, was boarded off the coast of Iceland in the evening of July 30 after interfering with the operations of the Hvalur 9one of the last two commercial whaling ships still active in the country. They are suspected of "violations of international maritime law and endangering maritime safety," as well as other offenses, including breaches of telecommunications regulations, a police spokesperson said. (Photo by Handout / CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION UK / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION UK" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
The Bandero vessel is being held in the habour of Reykjavik (Picture: Handout / CAPTAIN PAUL WATSON FOUNDATION UK / AFP via Getty Images)

‘They were armed to the teeth’

‘They were armed to the teeth. The captain called us all and made sure we were all together on the bridge.’

The marine biologist claims officers confiscated the mobile phones of the crew and hauled the boat to a port in the capital, Reykjavík.

The crew alleges they are now blocked from leaving the Bandero in worsening conditions, except for when they are taken out for police interrogations.

‘We’re absolutely not allowed to leave the ship, Manolya added.

‘They are guarding us and there is a huge warship still beside us.

‘We’ve been told that we need to be here for four weeks, although we have also been told we will be deported immediately.

‘The authorities have given us absolutely nothing. We really are running out of fresh produce.’

The crew – who come from various countries – claim they are unable to flush the toilets because they are not getting enough tank disposal.

They allege that officers have treated them in ways that ‘raise serious legal and human rights concerns’.

The Captain Paul Watson Foundation claims personnel were forced to hand over their phone and denied the right to call a loved one.

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Manolya claims she felt coerced into signing documents she did not fully understand (picture: Florian Lohoff)

Manolya added that officers allegedly ‘blackmailed’ crew by asking them to hand over their mobile phone pin codes in return for a phone call.

The Foundation also claims the lawyers they organised to represent the crew have not been allowed on board.

Instead, the personnel have been forced to use lawyers appointed by officers.

Recalling her police interrogation, Manolya claimed: ‘They had pieces of paper written in Icelandic which had already been printed out.

‘They were pushing me to sign things that I did not understand. I felt coerced and I signed it because I was exhausted.

‘I had an English translator who tried his best but other members of the crew did not have the relevant translator with them.’

The activist alleges that a female crew member was observed as she slept by an armed officer, while three others were made to wait in their underwear for hours in an Icelandic cell.

Manolya continued: ‘It is difficult. We don’t know what is going on. Everyone is really frustrated.

‘The crew is very lucky to have each other. There is a real sentiment of camaraderie. We are having to fend for ourselves with what we have.’

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - JUNE 23: The first of two whales killed was brought to the processing center in Hvalfj??r??ur as whale hunting resumes in Iceland for the first time since 2023, on June 23, 2026 in Reykjavik, Iceland. (Photo by Micah Garen/Getty Images)
A dead whale brought to shore in Iceland last month (Picture: Micah Garen/Getty Images)

Icelandic national broadcaster RUV has reported that police will seek to deport the crew and ban them from returning to Iceland.

Lucien Richardson, a British-French citizen on the Bandero, also told WTX: ‘We have been illegally detained on the Bandero.

‘Because we are not allowed on Icelandic territory we are stuck here on the boat.

‘We have not allowed access to our phones, they have been confiscated.

‘We could not call a lawyer or our family and loved ones.’

WTX understands the Foreign Office is aware of the Brits stuck on board the Bandero.

The crew are most frustrated that they cannot continue their anti-whaling activitis.

Iceland still permits the hunting and killing of whales, and the country exports most of its whale meat to Japan.

What has Iceland said?

In a statement provided to WTX, Iceland’s Ministry of Justice said: ‘Since the situation began earlier this summer, it has been made clear that the Icelandic Coast Guard would, if necessary, exercise the powers available to it should circumstances require.

‘The operation carried out on Thursday evening was one of the scenarios that had been planned for. It was executed successfully, no one was injured, and Bandero has now arrived in Reykjavík harbour, where the Capital Area Police assumed responsibility for the case.

‘The matter concerned not only the safety of the crews aboard the whaling vessels, but also the crew of Bandero.

‘The case is being investigated in the same manner as any other criminal investigation, and it is essential that the rights of the suspects are fully respected throughout the process. Should members of the crew believe their rights have been violated, they can submit a complaint to the Police Monitoring Committee. According to information provided by the police, legal counsel was appointed for every member of the Bandero crew, as required by law, and arrangements were made to ensure that an interpreter was present.

‘It has been reported in the Icelandic media that the crew has been informed that they are to be deported from Iceland, pending a decision by the Directorate of Immigration.

‘Beyond this, the Ministry is unable to comment on individual aspects of the case.’

The statement continued: ‘Iceland has consistently advocated sustainable utilisation of living marine resource and, with regard to whaling, maintains a science-based and strictly regulated approach.

‘The existing legal framework remains in force under the Whaling Act No. 26/1949 and the regulations issued thereunder. The total permitted catch is set in accordance with the advice of the Marine and Freshwater Research Institute and has been reduced for 2026 compared to previous years.

‘The Minister of Industries has commissioned a comprehensive review of the legislative framework.’

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Paul Watson has been at the centre of efforts to stop whaling (Picture: AP Photo/Thibault Camus)

Paul Watson, 75, who founded the group, is not on board the Bandero but has had previous confrontations with whaling vessels which have drawn celebrity support.

Watson was imprisoned in Greenland for five months in 2024 after being arrested on a Japanese warrant over charges of obstructing a whaling ship in 2010. 

Manolya said the crew felt ‘hopeless’ they could not stop whaling while they were detained in Reykjavík.

She added: ‘We are here to protect the whales, and there is nothing we can do to control the barbaric practice’.

Iceland has previously been praised for how it looks after its prisoners.

A recent study by a University of Portsmouth professor found prisoners were provided with ‘provide[d] tranquillity and good food’, internet access and were paid substantially more than in other countries.

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Russian drone targets civilian at Kherson market in war crime incident

Drone Attack
Ukraine’s National Police released a video showing a Russian drone targeting a civilian at a farmers’ market in Kherson, resulting in the man’s injuries.
Casualties Rising
In Kherson, recent drone attacks by Russian forces resulted in 18 civilian injuries and two fatalities on a single day, highlighting the escalating threat to non-combatants.
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“This is exactly how the Russians are fighting their war — they deliberately target civilians,” stated Ukraine’s National Police regarding the recent drone attack in Kherson.

Shocking video shows Russian drone hunting civilian at Kherson market

Russian drone targets civilian at Kherson market in war crime incident

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Ukraine’s National Police released a shocking video on Tuesday showing a Russian drone deliberately hunting down a civilian man at a farmers’ market in Kherson, calling it another war crime.

“This is exactly how the Russians are fighting their war — they deliberately target civilians,” the police said in a Telegram post, noting that the man in the video “shows no signs of being a combatant, he is simply selling vegetables and fruit at the market.”

“However, for the armed forces of the aggressor country, he is still a target.”

The 52-year old, who was selling vegetables survived the attack but suffered blast injuries, shrapnel wounds and concussion, police said.

Law enforcement agencies said they were working to document “yet another war crime” committed by Russian forces.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the footage was another example of what he called Russian “drone safari” against civilians in Kherson, adding that Moscow’s forces showed “zero regret” and even boasted about the attack.

“A Russian drone deliberately hunted down a man selling vegetables and detonated right next to him,” he said, adding that Russian forces had “even admitted to the crime.”

He said the world must see the evidence of Russia’s campaign against civilians and back stronger pressure, security guarantees and efforts to curb its ability to wage war.

Police said Russian forces have been using drones against civilians, vehicles, public transport and emergency workers in Kherson almost daily.

They said 18 civilians were injured and two killed in Kherson region on Sunday alone.

The Kherson region remains partially occupied by Russian forces on the left bank of the Dnipro River.

Kherson city, on the opposite bank, is under constant attack because of its proximity to occupied territory and the limits of Ukrainian air defences.

Improvised anti-drone netting now cover major roads leading into the city centre.

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