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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Maroosha Muzaffar

Japan dismayed as Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

File. A protestor holds a sign displaying a portrait of Paul Watson during a demonstration in his support in Paris on 4 September 2024 - (AFP via Getty)

Japan said it was disappointed after Denmark rejected its extradition request for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson.

Mr Watson, 74, founder of the Sea Shepherd group, was released from jail in Greenland on Tuesday. He had been detained since July on a 2010 Japanese Interpol warrant.

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