Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, detained in Greenland and facing possible extradition to Japan, seeks political asylum in France. Founder of Sea Shepherd, he was apprehended for disrupting a Japanese ship in 2010. With a possible 15-year prison sentence, Watson denies allegations while his foundation pleads for asylum in France. Uncertainty looms as legal battles continue.
The recent annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission in Peru saw member states reconfirming the ban on commercial whaling, despite efforts by pro-whaling countries to lift the moratorium. The European Union’s resolution to strengthen the ban was adopted, while the proposal for a South Atlantic whale sanctuary was once again blocked.
Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd, is currently detained in Greenland after being arrested last month. Denmark is considering extraditing him to Japan. Watson, accused of disrupting Japanese whaling operations in 2010, has garnered support from figures like Emmanuel Macron and Pierce Brosnan. The decision will impact global conservation efforts.
Japan is seeking the extradition of U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from Greenland. Denmark confirmed the request based on allegations related to a 2010 incident in the Southern Ocean. Watson’s lawyer stated concerns about a fair trial in Japan. Denmark, an autonomous province, is yet to decide on the extradition request.
A U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling activist, Paul Watson, was arrested in Greenland and faces extradition to Japan, where he is wanted for his actions against Japanese whaling practices. Japan resumed commercial whaling in 2019, sparking condemnation from conservationists. Watson’s foundation urges Denmark not to comply with the extradition request.
