Greenland court extends anti-whaling activist's time in custody as Japan seeks his extradition

I trust that the Kingdom of Denmark will comply with Japans' request for extradition. Denmark is a nation that follows Rule of Law, is friendly and very similar in many ways to Japan.

If the charge is as trivial as his supporters seem to claim, then there should be no problem with Watson having his day in court.

The Japanese whaling only survives because of massive government subsidies to an industry employing less than 1,000 workers. Cheaper to pay them to stay at home.

You know, the consumption of whale meat was in decline until people started bitching about it. Greenland is an example of that. This entitled culture of shaming other countries into thinking and behaving like yours, its like colonization all over again. My god is the only god, my culture is the right culture, my way is the only way to be—these people are no different from the priests who kidnapped kids from their parents and placed them in boarding schools to be stripped of their religion, culture, and identity. And if you refuse, bury them in a pit with the rest of the rejects? This industry could sputter out on its own, but its people like this man who want to force his ideals on other people that keep it alive. Ive eaten whale. Ive eaten sea lion and seals and bear. Id eat dolphin too, if i was in the right place at the right time. All in japan. Because, try as you might, japan is different

bring him to justice where he will make his case

Amazing some people would deny minority peoples such as whale eaters their right to self determination.

No one is gonna tell me not to eat whale (go do something else)

If it was not so serious why the delay ? This bloke future is looking grim. That boat of his is looking for a buyer very soon. . If he had any sense he should apologise and plead guilty hoping for a smack on the wrist and a quick trip to the airport or spend a decade in a Japanese gaol trying the fight it.

Free Journalist Paul Watson!!!

Let him stay there for 10 years while the Courts deliberate.

There are ways to fight whaling. Like a campaign against eating whale meat might have better results without breaking the law.

Correction needed: "Whale meat has always been a fractional, miniscule element of Japanese food culture, and the Japanese government says it supports the sustainable use of tax money intended for Tohoku earthquake and tsuami recovery."

They threw rancid butter. The devil is in the details.

Watson, who left Sea Shepherd in 2022, was also a leading member of Greenpeace, but left in 1977 after disagreements over his aggressive tactics and set up the more action-oriented organization.

They probably call him action watson

What is "Potassic Acid"?

I thought they threw plastic bags of rotten butter - butyric acid - onto the decks, with the intention of staining the decks with a rancid putrid smell, so as to prevent cutting up whale carcasses.

The idea that they were throwing "Potassic Acid" (lol) to harm people is ludicrous.

All of this is a Bread and Circuses act employed by the Japanese govt, which could be putting valuable time, effort and funds to more worthy causes, like helping the devastated fishing industry of Noto Peninsula. Those fishing communities are the ones suffering so much at the moment and contribute far more to society than govt funded whale hunters.

But by all means, I hope the govt pursues this case, because the endgame will only be mud on it's face in the international world of opinion.

Just let it go and get on with the job of helping the nation.

“In 50 years, I have not caused a single injury to a single person. I have operated within the boundaries of international law and within boundaries of practicality.”

Wasn't he convicted of assault?

This guy is a legend and will be honored by whale Gods for the eternity.

Right, assault is not something that can be permit in anu civilized country. Maybe he will be a "legend" in jail!

Watson had his crew throw rancid butter. Watson is a vegan.

tsuami = tsunami

Correction needed: "Whale meat has always been a fractional, miniscule element of Japanese food culture,

Until there is any geo-political conflict in which Japan, a country that is only 40% food self-sufficient, could have its shipping lanes cut off, in which case it would suffer famine within weeks, if not days

Whale meat has always been an element of Japanese food culture, and the Japanese government says it supports the sustainable use of whales.

more than 98% of population does not eat whale meat. Japanese food culture is evolving with time showing that those arguments are completely groundless and selfish.

same combat as for the dolphin slaughter in Taiji.

This guy is a legend and will be honored by whale Gods for the eternity.

More time for Watson to learn basic Japanese language..

Oh extradited to Japan, he will never see a fair trial. Just like Kelly.

bring him to justice where he will make his case

There is no justice in Japan.

How many extension without bail? How come Denmark court became like Japan hostage justice system now?