Summary
Interpol has removed its arrest notice for Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd conservation group, who was wanted by Japan over a 2010 incident involving a whaling ship. The decision came after Denmark declined to extradite Watson, with Interpol stating the request was excessive and outdated.
Key Facts
- Interpol canceled the arrest notice for Paul Watson, an anti-whaling activist.
- Japan issued the notice due to a 2010 incident with a whaling ship.
- Watson's lawyer said the notice was judged "disproportionate."
- Interpol's decision followed Denmark's refusal to extradite Watson to Japan.
- A red notice asks law enforcement worldwide to arrest a person for legal proceedings.
- Watson returned to France in December 2024 after being released from arrest in Greenland.
- Sea Shepherd France stated that other countries can still consider Japan's arrest warrant.
