Published 08/01/2024 11:44:00 a.m.

Denmark says Japan made extradition request for anti-whaling activist Watson

Paul Watson, the 73-year-old American-Canadian founder of Sea Shepherd, was arrested on July 21 in Greenland over a 2010 incident involving Japanese whaling ships.
Denmark's Justice Ministry confirmed it received Japan's formal extradition request for Watson on August 1.
French President Emmanuel Macron's office urged Denmark not to extradite Watson, who has lived in France for the past year.

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Japan asks Denmark to extradite activist Paul Watson, accused of obstructing a whaling research ship

Japan has asked Denmark to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was arrested in Greenland last month

08/02/2024 7:51:50 a.m.·United States

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KIFI

Japan asks Denmark to extradite activist Paul Watson, accused of obstructing a whaling research ship

Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has asked Denmark to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was arrested in Greenland last month. Japan’s coast guard sought his arrest over an encounter with a Japanese whaling research ship in 2010 when he was accused of ordering someone to throw explosives at the whaling ship. Environmental activists have criticized Japan’s practice of research whaling as a cover for commercial whale hunting. Japa…

08/02/2024 7:51:51 a.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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KVIA

Japan asks Denmark to extradite activist Paul Watson, accused of obstructing a whaling research ship

08/02/2024 7:51:51 a.m.·Panama City, United States

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The Straits Times

Japan seeks extradition of anti-whaling activist Watson from Denmark

COPENHAGEN - Japan is requesting the extradition of a U.S.-Canadian anti-whaling activist, who has been held in custody in Greenland since July 21, Denmark's justice ministry said in a statement on Thursday. Read more at straitstimes.com.

08/01/2024 10:44:29 a.m.·Singapore

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Toronto Sun

Japan asks Denmark to extradite detained anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

TOKYO -- Japan has asked Denmark to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who has been in custody in Greenland since his arrest last month under a Japanese warrant, officials said Friday.

08/02/2024 12:20:50 p.m.·Toronto, Canada

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UPI

Japan calls for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's extradition from Denmark

The government of Japan is formally requesting the extradition from Denmark of Paul Watson, the anti-whaling activist and reality TV star who is being detained in Greenland.

08/02/2024 3:38:30 p.m.·Washington, United States

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