Paul Watson Released as Denmark Blocks Japan’s Extradition Bid

Paul Watson, a well-known anti-whaling activist, has been released from custody in Greenland after Denmark denied Japan’s extradition request. Watson was arrested while attempting to intercept a Japanese whaling ship in Antarctic waters. He was wanted by Japan for allegedly obstructing their whaling operations. Watson has long fought against illegal whaling and is dedicated to marine conservation, earning him support from many environmental advocates and celebrities. Japan’s commercial whaling practices, resumed in 2019, continue to be heavily criticized by conservationists.