Denmark has released anti-whaling activist Paul Watson from detention after rejecting a Japanese request to extradite him over criminal charges dating back more than a decade. The 74-year-old US-Canadian, founder of the Sea Shepherd conservationist group and the Captain Paul Watson Foundation, was released in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, where he had been apprehended when his ship docked in July.
Expressing relief at his release, Watson mentioned that he was looking forward to reuniting with his children before Christmas, having been separated from them since June. He acknowledged the overwhelming support he received in Greenland, with over 4,000 letters of support, including some from Japan.
