Anti-whaling activist Watson stays in detention in Greenland while Danes consider Japanese request

It’s no surprise the Japanese whaling lobby is pushing for charges against anyone daring to stand up for the protection of these creatures.

For years, Japan has hidden behind “scientific research” as an excuse to slaughter thousands of whales - for what is a largely unpopular food source - despite international condemnation and evidence of ecological damage. Whales are crucial to marine ecosystems, helping maintain balance in the ocean’s food chain and even playing a role in carbon absorption - yet the whaling industry prioritizes "culture" over conservation. The hypocrisy is glaring: a so-called “developed” nation knowingly undermining global environmental efforts while demanding other nations comply with its wishes.

Watson may rub people the wrong way - admittedly he does look like Grizzly Adams' Dan Haggerty a bit too much - but good on him for holding the line; someone needs to.

As long he fight for his extradition, he still has chance to stay away from Japan hostage justice system.

https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%BA%E8%B3%AA%E5%8F%B8%E6%B3%95

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/19/japan/crime-legal/hostage-justice-renewed-spotlight

If he wants this over, ship him to Japan for trial there.

There are legal and illegal ways to protect whales. Watson uses illegal methods and needs to spend some time in jail.

It seems the Danes aren't keen for Japanese hostage justice.

“Japan is a criminal nation, and Denmark supports the country.”

Wrong. Japan is famously a Rule of Law nation, and Denmark supports Japan.

Pretty sure Denmark, a very good friend and similar nation to Japan, will do the right thing and extradite Watson. If he thinks he is innocent of all charges, then he should not fear having his day in court to state his case. I suspect Watson knows he is guilty, and is now begging France for protection - not going to happen.

For years, Japan has hidden behind “scientific research” as an excuse to slaughter thousands of whales

Check your facts. Japan has not undertaken scientific whaling since 2019.

Research ship! What a joke! The ships are out there for one reason, and that's to kill whales.

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Let Watson face the Japanese justice system like a man.

Who does he think he is taking the law into his own hands, terrorizing those working o n the high seas just because he has an issue with their industry!?

He calls himself the eco-vigilante of the high seas - rams ,destroys, sinks Japanese and Norwegian whaling ships - with impunity

He has sunk more that a dozen and raided just as many

He sneers at the "Law of the Seas" - which others abide by.

He says, it doesn't apply to him .

He is persona no grata in Iceland - AND, even Greenpeace [of which he was a founder] shuns him because of his extremism.

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What a coward, if he was thought his "fight" was rightful, he will face the justice in Japan. That would bring a log of media to his cause. But I guess his person is better that his "cause".

I wouldn't have a problem with him being extradited to a country with a modern justice system. But Japan doesn't have a modern justice system. In fact, it's pretty much impossible to have such a system in a feudal country like Japan due to deep-rooted Confucianism.

“It is not fair that Watson should be detained in a case that should have been concluded a long time ago,” said Watson’s lawyer, Finn Meinel,

Yes that's right. Watson should have answered the charges back then instead of running around as a fugitive all these years. Watson himself chose to delay this whole issue.

Paul Watson is also wanted in Iceland for crimes. Greenland could perhaps send him there.

Don't feel sorry one big for the guy, deserves it all.

What? Macron hasn't pardoned and awarded him the French Legion of Honour yet? Quel surprise...

Save the whales.

Send Watson to Japan. (He's never really cared about the whales. He loves publicity.)

What? Macron hasn't pardoned and awarded him the French Legion of Honour yet?

LOL Watson is barking up the wrong tree if he thinks the French are going to sympathize with him and grant him asylum. The French adore Japan and Japanese culture probably more than anyone - I can't imagine anyone there likes this aggressive Canadian-American man.

I just hope for the Greenlanders Watson is not causing strife there, starting fights etc.

It would be good if the Danes settle the matter ASAP and send him for his day in court in Japan. Watson is going to be living in Japan for a very, very long time!

It seems the Danes aren't keen for Japanese hostage justice.

They're holding him basically hostage for months now and will hold him even longer. It seems logic is not part of your statement.

A court in Greenland again decided Wednesday to extend the custody of anti-whaling campaigner Paul Watson

Antiwhaling campaigner lol