EU Lawmakers Demand Release of Danish Marine Activist Paul Watson

EU lawmakers are demanding the release of marine activist Paul Watson, who was arrested by Denmark at the behest of Japan. Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, is accused of damaging a Japanese whaling ship in 2010.

Members of the European Parliament protested for the release of sea activist Paul Watson, who was arrested in Denmark at the request of Japan. Watson, wanted by Interpol for opposing Japanese whaling in Antarctica in 2010, is currently detained in Denmark. The MEPs oppose the suppression of environmental activism and have called on the Danish government not to extradite Watson.

Japan requests Denmark extradite Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson from Greenland over clash with Japanese whaling ship Shonan Maru 2 in 2010. Watson, with Canadian and US citizenship, faces trial in Tokyo for allegedly obstructing the whaling ship's crew by throwing butyric acid. The 73-year-old activist was arrested on an Interpol warrant from 2012. Sea Shepherd denies the claims, stating the 'bombs' were rancid butter to disrupt the whalers. Japan and Denmark, strategic partners, are urged to..