Denmark to not extradite anti-whaling activist to Japan

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Denmark says it will not extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson despite Japan’s request.
Original on air on December 18, 2024.
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the Danish Ministry of Justice announced
on December 17th that it will not
extradite anti- wailing activist Paul
Watson despite Japan's request the
former head of the sea sheeper group was
detained in July of this year in
Greenland After Japan issued an
International arrest warrant for Watson
on suspicion of organizing obstruction
on Research wailing the Danish Court
extended his detention period six times
and had been discussing the possibility
of extradition requested by Japan
however it decided not to Grant
extradition in a comprehensive judgment
saying that it could not obtain a
guarantee from the Japanese side that
Watson's detention period in Greenland
would be deducted from his sentence in
Japan Watson was released on December
17th and claimed on social media that he
was falsely accused for political
motives he said he will head to France
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