in Brittany, residents mobilized to free Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd

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The city council of Languediassmall town near Dinan (Côtes-d'Armor) wished, through a motion of support for Paul Watson, to join the voice of citizens mobilized so that the France intervenes with the Danish and Japanese authorities and use all the strength of its diplomacy in favor of the release of the founder of the NGO Sea Shepherddefender of marine life and the oceans.

His portrait on the town hall

This is how residents of Languédias mobilized in front of the town hall under the portrait of Paul Watson.

The latter had been,th July 21, 2024taken prisoner by Danish police in Greenland, while on his way to North Pacific to block the path of the largest Japanese whaler.

» We have been following Paul Watson's fight for the protection of the oceans and whaling for years. We cannot accept that he is treated like a criminal while being in prison,” said Jérémy Dauphin, the mayor. Europe Ecology – The Greens and defeated candidate of the New Popular Front during the last legislative elections.

The mayor proposes to give him French nationality

» On September 10, we signed a motion for his release. It can be taken up and shared by all town halls. Many have become involved and are showing support. It would be nice if things moved even more. At the government level, to get out of this crisis, it would be good to give him French nationality, so he could be released. “

The motion signed by the municipal council requesting the release of Paul Watson is available upon request at the town hall.

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» Whaling has been banned worldwide since the 1986 moratorium. However, three countries illegally continue this shameful practice: Japan, Norway and Iceland. “

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