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Greenland judge to rule on anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's continued detention
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240815-greenland-to-rule-on-anti-whaling-activist-watson-s-detentionGreenland judge to rule on anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's continued detention
American-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was arrested in Greenland last month on an international arrest warrant, will appear before a judge on Thursday who will rule on his continued detention. Watson is facing charges related to a 2010 confrontation with Japanese whaling ships, raising concerns of a possible extradition, which his supporters say he would not survive.
Issued on: 15/08/2024 - 03:11
Modified: 15/08/2024 - 03:10
3 min
By: NEWS WIRES
American-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, arrested in July in Greenland, goes before a judge Thursday who will rule on his continued detention pending his possible extradition to Japan.
"The extradition request concerning Watson is based on facts that are plainly wrong," Julie Stage, one of the 73-year-old activist's lawyers, told AFP ahead of the 9:00 am (1000 GMT) hearing.
The defence team is therefore seeking Watson's immediate release.
The district court in Nuuk – the capital of the autonomous Danish territory – will rule whether there is cause to extend his detention for up to another four weeks.
[...]
American-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was arrested in Greenland last month on an international arrest warrant, will appear before a judge on Thursday who will rule on his continued detention. Watson is facing charges related to a 2010 confrontation with Japanese whaling ships, raising concerns of a possible extradition, which his supporters say he would not survive.
Issued on: 15/08/2024 - 03:11
Modified: 15/08/2024 - 03:10
3 min
By: NEWS WIRES
American-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, arrested in July in Greenland, goes before a judge Thursday who will rule on his continued detention pending his possible extradition to Japan.
"The extradition request concerning Watson is based on facts that are plainly wrong," Julie Stage, one of the 73-year-old activist's lawyers, told AFP ahead of the 9:00 am (1000 GMT) hearing.
The defence team is therefore seeking Watson's immediate release.
The district court in Nuuk – the capital of the autonomous Danish territory – will rule whether there is cause to extend his detention for up to another four weeks.
[...]