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Francis Lalanne leaves for Greenland to support Paul Watson, imprisoned at the request of Japan, which accuses him of threatening whale hunters. “All artists must mobilize,” he says.
Francis Lalanne flew to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. Head to the local prison, where Paul Watson, environmental activist from Sea Shepherd, has been detained since the end of July. Arrested at the request of Japan, which accuses him of threatening whale hunters, Paul Watson is waiting to find out this Wednesday, October 2, whether he will be extradited.
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“The arrest of Paul Watson is serious and unjust, all artists must mobilize,” he insists to our colleagues at Parisian. The singer, controversial for his positions during the pandemic, hopes that his arrival will encourage others to get involved.
“In this kind of fight, all initiatives are to be encouraged”
For Francis Lalanne, the fate of Paul Watson depends above all on France. “Only one person can deliver it, it’s Emmanuel Macron,” he says. He directly calls on the president: “Mr. President, grant him political refugee status.”
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As for the reception of this initiative by Sea Shepherd, Francis Lalanne clarifies his approach: “Lamya and I are in regular contact, and she thanked me for my involvement.” However, he specifies acting alone, independently of the organization.
Its goal is simple: to mobilize public opinion and show that each individual action can contribute to a larger fight. “In this kind of fight, all initiatives are to be encouraged,” he insists.
