Greenland Court Extends Detention of Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson

Paul Watson, a 73-year-old defender of cetaceans and marine fauna, is currently in pre-trial detention. A court in Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, is scheduled to rule on his detention status on September 4. However, the decision has been delayed until October 2, during which time Watson will remain in custody. This delay is due to Denmark's justice ministry considering a request related to Watson's case. Notably, Greenland does not have an extradition treaty with Japan, which may be relevant to Watson's situation. On the same day as the court hearing, a demonstration in support of Watson is planned in Paris.

A Greenland court has ordered anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to remain in custody until September 5, 2024. Watson, 73, was arrested in July in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, and is fighting efforts by Japan to have him extradited to stand trial for a 2010 confrontation with Japanese whalers. The court's decision to keep Watson in custody has been appealed by his representatives.