Denmark Denies Japan's Extradition Request for Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson
Denmark has officially rejected a request from Japan to extradite Paul Watson, a prominent anti-whaling activist, according to a Danish lawyer representing Watson. The decision comes after Watson, 74, founder of the Sea Shepherd conservationist group and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, was detained by police while his ship docked in Greenland in July.
The extradition request from Japan dates back over a decade, centering on charges against Watson related to an incident in the Antarctic Ocean in 2010. Authorities in Japan had issued an international warrant for his arrest, accusing Watson of breaking into one of their vessels, obstructing its business operations, causing injury, and resulting in property damage.
As of now, Denmark's justice ministry has not provided a comment regarding the extradition request. The developments highlight ongoing international tensions around whaling practices and the actions of environmental activists like Watson. Further details on this story are expected to emerge in the coming days.
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