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

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.

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.

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…

Japan asks Denmark to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

Denmark announced Thursday that it has received Japan's extradition request for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was arrested in Greenland last month on an international arrest warrant. Watson, the 73-year-old founder of Sea Shepherd, is facing charges related to a 2010 confrontation with Japanese whaling ships, raising concerns over his potential extradition and the motivations behind Japan's request.

Japan seeks extradition of anti-whaling activist held in Greenland

Japan has requested the extradition of the founder of the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd, who was arrested in Greenland last month, the Danish government says.