Japanese authorities accused him of being co-responsible for damage and injuries aboard a Japanese whaling ship in 2010 as part of a campaign led by Sea Shepherd.
Detention of environmentalist Paul Watson in Greenland extended until December 4
Denmark based its refusal on “the total duration of the detention of Paul Franklin Watson following his arrest on July 21, 2024 and until a possible extradition decision can be executed, and on (the) fact that the acts for which extradition is requested date back more than 14 years, as well as the nature of the acts in general”, according to the Danish decision consulted by AFP.
“Japan tried to silence a man whose only crime is to have denounced the illegality of the industrial massacre disguised as scientific research,” reacted to AFP another of its lawyers, Me François Zimeray.
Paul Watson “will be able to resume his action for respect for nature, which is also a fight for humanity and justice,” he added. “We are proud to have led this legal and political fight alongside his loved ones.
