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Interpol Lifts Red Notice For Anti-whaling Campaigner Paul Watson

Interpol had issued the notice against activist Paul Watson, known for radical tactics including confrontations with whaling ships at sea, at the request of Japan (Credit: AFP)

Global police organisation Interpol has lifted a red wanted notice requesting the arrest of Paul Watson, an anti-whaling activist and founder of the Sea Shepherd NGO, one of his lawyers told AFP on Tuesday.

Interpol had issued the notice against Watson, known for radical tactics including confrontations with whaling ships at sea, at the request of Japan, but has now decided the measure was "disproportionate", lawyer William Julie said.

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