Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrested in Greenland on Japan warrant • FRANCE 24 English
Police in Greenland arrested prominent anti-whaling environmentalist Paul Watson under an international warrant issued by Japan, detaining him until August 15, authorities and his foundation said. His ship had just docked on Sunday in Nuuk to refuel on its way to “intercept” Japan’s new whaling factory vessel in the North Pacific, the Captain Paul Watson Foundation (CPWF) said.
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26 comments
He attacked vessels.
Japan will never give him any harsh penalty.
This all come down to money. No whale's No money.
This is just a scare tactic by the Japanese government to make an example. They will let him go soon.
Why is Japan still whaling – it's barbaric, no better than bear bating or dressage (satire).
This is shameful!
AFAIK, this suspect assaulted, firebombed Japanese boats, and then deceased two crews on board.
We do not have a bail system in Denmark. What was he thinking😅 All your donations will not help. If japan wants him, i am sure he will go. Find me a good legal reason to say no to Japan. There isnt one.
Japan is an embarrasment, killing whales is barbaric and primitive, what purpose does it serve?
He only stOps ILLEGAL whaling,,that is within the law ,,Japan wants to keep fishing in international sanctuarys,,and also any waters belonging to countries too small or poor to fight off the japanese mega fleet ,,😢
that's what happens when you screw with people's livelihood… it's like the whole oil/gas war currently a little ways into it's 3rd year now in Eastern Europe, they'll figure it out years after it's over that it's all it was about.
Over fishing is damaging the oceans, and humans will suffer
seems strange that activists can ,get arrested anywhere meanwhile someone accused of war crimes is getting a free pass in America….
the reason he is caught is because he is not American and not rich.
Ooops.
Shouldn't we be boycotting Japan? Or are they too integral for American interests?
Thank you very much , The People Of France for being Pro-Active, for Paul Watson! I must apologize for being American at this time. We are a weak nation; no cajones! No voice believable on the international stage!
Japan, please imprison this man!
Meanwhile, the French government has blown up Greenpeace's ship ''Rainbow Warrior'' in the past.
I like how it's 21st century and racism is still normalised like this… the number of people pleading for his release is wild.
😂😂😂😂
Times up, boy !!!
WELCOME TO JAPAN
and yet, japan has illegal fishing operations all over the planet, in other countries fisheries, with tons upon tons of illegal catches and bilge releases. so who's the real criminal. release the ocean hero.
This represents the ignorance and racist attitude of those anti-whaling activists with a dictatorial colonialist mindset thinking as if Greenland is Denmark. Greenland is a sovereign state. It's the best ally of Japan
It's the discretion of Greenland, not Denmark. Denmark has no authority yet Macron with a funny colonialist mindset asked its fellow Denmark not to extradite him. It's indeed a goofy act representing the crude uncivilized mindset of Europe stuck in the colonialist and slavers age of the 18th century with no toilet.
Send him to Japan already