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Hundreds of people gathered in front of Paris City Hall in support of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who is facing extradition to Japan. A Greenland court extended his detention until the 13th November, with Denmark considering Japan’s request, although no extradition treaty exists between the two countries Arrested in July, Paul Watson faces up to 15 years in prison for allegedly obstructing a Japanese whaling ship in 2010. Sea Shepherd France and its supporters demand his release, and Paul Watson has requested political asylum from France.
Hundreds of people gathered in front of Paris City Hall in support of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who is facing extradition to Japan. A court in Greenland extended his detention until November 13, with Denmark considering Japan’s request, although no extradition treaty exists between the two countries. Arrested in July, Paul Watson faces up to 15 years in prison for allegedly obstructing a Japanese whaling ship in 2010. Sea Shepherd France and its supporters are demanding his release, and Paul Watson has requested political asylum from France.
