Very often controversial for his controversial comments, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, singer Francis Lalanne today positions himself as an ecological activist. Moreover, he flew to Greenland to support Paul Watson. The details.
Two stopovers, forty-one hours of travel for singer Francis Lalanne who is flying to the Far North to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The reason for his trip? Bring your support to Paul Watson, the defender of whales and seals. Indeed, the founder of Sea Shepherd was arrested by the law enforcement Japanese at the request of Tokyo. Placed in a Greenlandic prison, the head of the NGO awaits his third appearance before the tribunalbut above all, he wants to know if his extradition in Japan will be done. We tell you more!
Paul Watson affair: singer Francis Lalanne flies to Greenland
The facts
Founder of the non-governmental organization Sea Shepherd and famous environmental activist Canadian, Paul Watson was arrested on July 21, 2024 when he arrived in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, a country whose Inuit villages offer very beautiful landscapes. The cause of his arrest? A request for extradition and a arrest warrant against him. The activist is accused of threatening whale hunters Japanese. Currently in detention for many months in a Greenland prison, the situation of the defender of whales and seals has aroused the emotion of many other activists of the environmental cause internationally and even among celebrities.
Prolonged detention
As a reminder, on September 4, the Greenland justice system took decision to keep Paul Watson in detention for a further 28 days. However, the lawyers of the activist we appeal and the third audience is scheduled for the beginning of October 2024, according to information given to AFP by Lamya Essemlali, president of Sea Shepherd. The founder of the NGO is known for his actions often very muscular against the illegal fishing seals, whales and dolphins. He also works in favor of biodiversity and wishes to slow down the extinction of animals which continues to increase.
Francis Lalanne supports Paul Watson
French singer Francis Lalanne published two videos on his X account in which he announced his intention to go to Greenland in order to come to help to the famous activist Paul Watson. In the videos, the singer, who was also one of the celebrities present at the heartbreaking funerals of Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff, also explains that he is trying to mobilize many artists. Several people from the artistic world support the singer in his combat and he hopes that they will join him in singing for the release of the closeted activist.
Francis Lalanne plans to provide his support by singing in Greenlandic
All artists must mobilize
The singer, his features drawn, invites artists from the intellectual and artistic world to sing for the release of the activist Paul Watson or to bring their aide to the NGO Sea Shepherd so that it can carry out its actions if its boss is released. For the artist, the time has come to support Paul Watson, whom he describes as heroes of humanity. He adds that it is time for his colleagues to showengagement and of courage. “The arrest of Paul Watson is serious and unjust, all artists must mobilize”he confided to Parisian.
An appeal to the head of state
In addition to mobilizing artists from the artistic and intellectual field in its speakingthe singer of the title We will meet again also questioned Emmanuel Macron, French president, reports The Dispatch. “Only one person can deliver him, that is Emmanuel Macron. Mr. President, grant him the status of political refugee”he pleads. Also, the singer planned to support the militant with songs in Greenlandic. Francis Lalanne also plans to travel to Australia and the United States to plead the case by Paul Watson.
All initiatives are to be encouraged
As for the reception of this initiative by the NGO Sea Shepherd, Francis Lalanne provided a clarification: “Lamya and I are in regular contact, and she thanked me for my involvement“. The singer also specifies that he acts alone, independently of the NGO. Francis Lalanne aims to mobilize public opinion and prove that all individual action can have a influence and promote a fight with moreimpact. Therefore, all initiatives are welcome.
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