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Hundreds of people gathered in Paris on Wednesday to support Paul Watson, founder of the NGO Sea Shepherd. The whale defender is being held in Greenland after the Japanese coast guard requested his arrest for obstructing the activities of Japanese whaling vessels.
Hundreds of people gathered in Paris on Wednesday to support Paul Watson, founder of the NGO Sea Shepherd. The whale conservationist is being held in Greenland after Japanese coastguards requested his arrest for obstructing the activities of Japanese whaling vessels.
The court in Denmark, which includes Greenland, ruled that the Canadian-American citizen should remain in detention until October 2, while the Danish Justice Ministry examines Japan’s request.
Paul Watson was arrested on July 21 as his ship docked in the Greenlandic capital and faces up to 15 years in prison.