Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd and co-founder of Greenpeace, has been arrested on an international warrant and is facing charges including accomplice to assault and ship trespassAnti-whaling activist Paul Watson could face up to 15 years in prison in Japan, after the founder of US-based group Sea Shepherd was arrested on an international warrant in Greenland earlier this month.According to the Japan Coast Guard, Watson, who is also a co-founder of Greenpeace, is facing charges including accomplice to assault and ship trespass, after he was arrested on an international warrant in Greenland. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/31/sea-shepherd-founder-anti-whaling-activist-paul-watson-arrest-japan-ntwnfb
Author : Tim Hornyak in Tokyo
Publish date : 2024-07-31 01:46:47
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