Court extends anti-whaling activist’s time in custody as Japan seeks extradition

Paul Watson is founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (AP)

Paul Watson is founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (AP)

A court in Greenland has again extended the time in custody for a prominent anti-whaling activist as Denmark considers an extradition request from Japan

The court ruled that Canadian-American Paul Watson must remain in detention until October 2 while Denmark’s justice ministry considers the request.

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