07/26/2024
Dear Paul, we have so much respect and love for you. There are 1,000s of your crew members and others who strive to make the world a better place because you inspired them to. You have inspired young and old, wealthy and not so wealthy. Our humanity is tied to nature and our planet is dying
Before our eyes. We will get you OUT of there Paul, by sharing your steadfast commitment, in WORD and DEED to protecting life. The world needs more creative, courageous, non-violent, direct action that produces results. The planet needs you Paul Watson.
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The Captain Paul Watson Foundation to join the global movement for
Below is a post from Omar Todd, who has been doing a stellar job of keeping everyone informed.
FROM OMAR:
Many journalists have asked for my statement after the Danish Justice Ministry has since issued a statement. They say; "The Ministry of Justice has been notified that the Greenland Police on 21 July 2024 arrested the American-Canadian citizen Paul Watson. The arrest was made on the basis of an international arrest warrant from the Japanese authorities. The basis for the international arrest warrant is described in a press release dated 14 September 2012 from Interpol, which states that Paul Watson is “(…) sought for prosecution by Japan on charges of ‘Breaking into the Vessel, Damage to Property, Forcible Obstruction of Business, and Injury’ in relation to two incidents that took place on the Antarctic Ocean in February 2010 against a Japanese vessel.” Extradition from Greenland for prosecution in other countries can only occur following an extradition request from the country that issued the arrest warrant. It is the Ministry of Justice that decides whether there is a basis for extraditing individuals for prosecution in other countries. The Ministry of Justice is now awaiting a formal extradition request from the Japanese authorities. Such an extradition request must be submitted no later than 30 days after the arrest.”
OMAR’s REPLY: "Japan and Denmark's decision to arrest Paul may seem like an attempt to curb our efforts and undermine our mission. However, this move only highlights their aggressive enforcement strategies and their manipulation of the Interpol system for political ends. This incident not only brings renewed focus to the ongoing issue of whaling and Japan’s selective adherence to international court decisions, but it also implicates Denmark as a complicit partner. This is particularly ironic given that Denmark's Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, who proclaims herself a "Whale Defender," leads a country in the EU where whaling is explicitly illegal. This glaring contradiction exposes a profound level of hypocrisy. Far from discouraging us, this situation has only intensified our resolve to continue Paul’s work and to expedite his release." - Omar
