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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson to remain in detention in Greenland

American-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson will remain in custody pending a decision to potentially extradite him to Japan, a Greenland court ruled on Thursday. Watson was arrested in Greenland last month on an international arrest warrant and is facing charges related to a 2010 confrontation with Japanese whaling ships.

France 24

Anti-whaling Activist Watson Says Greenland Arrest 'Political'

US-Canadian environmental activist Paul Watson considers his detention in Greenland and Japan's extradition request to be political, his campaigning group Sea Shepherd said Thursday.

International Business Times

Japan asks Denmark to extradite activist Paul Watson, accused of obstructing a whaling research ship

Japan has asked Denmark to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, who was arrested in Greenland last month

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Former Sea Shepherd captain Paul Watson arrested on a Japanese warrant from 2012 – what next?

Sea Shepherd founder and anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has been arrested in Greenland and awaits potential extradition to Japan.

The Conversation

SOS for Queen Mary's help after famed activist arrested

Tasmanian-born Queen Mary of Denmark must intervene after the arrest of anti-whaling campaigner Captain Paul Watson, former Greens leader Bob Brown says.

AAP

Denmark Awaits Japan's Extradition Request For Anti-whaling Activist

Denmark is waiting for Japan's extradition for the veteran anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, arrested this weekend in Greenland, before ruling on the case, the justice ministry said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Supporters of arrested Sea Shepherd founder say parallels with Julian Assange are ‘disturbing’

Allies of the 73-year-old anti-whaling activist Paul Watson have said that prison time would amount to a ‘life sentence’

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French icon Bardot lashes out at Japan over arrest of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson

French film star Brigitte Bardot has slammed Japan for its "manhunt" of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, detained under an international warrant issued by Tokyo.

Radio France Internationale

Greenland Arrests Anti-whaling Activist On Japan Warrant

Police in Greenland arrested prominent anti-whaling environmentalist Paul Watson under an international warrant issued by Japan, authorities and his foundation said.

International Business Times

Veteran Environmentalist Paul Watson Arrested In Greenland Over Anti-Whaling Activities

Veteran environmentalist Paul Watson arrested in Greenland over anti-whaling activities, linked to Japan's new whaling ship. Japan, Norway, and Iceland con...

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Sea Shepherd founder and anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrested in Greenland

The co-founder of Greenpeace will be taken to court where a decision will be made about his extradition to Japan, police say

The Guardian - AU

Anti-whaling activist arrested in Greenland may be extradited to Japan

Paul Watson was detained when his ship docked in Nuuk on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan

The Independent UK

'Fin-tastic': Humpback highway bumper to bumper as whales migrate

More than 40,000 whales will start the epic journey north.

Newcastle Herald

Northumberland’s Farne Islands reopen to visitors after bird flu outbreak

Boats had been barred from landing since July 2022 owing to virus, which has ravaged populations of seabirds

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Letter: Paul Watson obituary

Quentin Falk writes: One of Paul Watson’s first big rows was with Iris Murdoch, his tutor at the Royal College of Art film school in the 60s

The Guardian - UK

Paul Watson obituary

Documentary TV film-maker who pioneered the fly-on-the-wall approach with programmes such as The Family, The Dinner Party and Malcom & Barbara ... A Love Story

The Guardian - AU

Remembering Sylvania Waters: the real-life Neighbours that angered Australians and titillated Brits

In the early 1990s, the late Paul Watson found an ordinary family in Sydney who let cameras into their home. What they captured shocked everyone

The Guardian - UK

Paul Watson created reality TV with The Family. Then he got even more controversial

The 1974 series caused uproar by presenting an ordinary family warts and all, while a portrait of a couple afflicted by Alzheimer’s almost ended the documentary-maker’s career

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The Guardian - UK

Pioneering documentary maker and ‘father of reality TV’ Paul Watson dies aged 81

The film-maker, who is credited with inventing the fly-on-the-wall serial in shows like The Family and Sylvania Waters, gained fame for giving voice to the working classes

AAP

Man acquitted after confessing he slit victim's throat

A man who admitted slitting the throat of murder victim William Chaplin has been deemed a compulsive liar or fantasist, and had his conviction overturned.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Killing the BBC out of spite would be like blowing up the NHS

It was 1982 and I was fresh out of Saint Martin’s School of Art, wet behind the ears and eager to get a job in media. I met two young women who worked at the BBC, we came up with an idea and we approached a TV legend called Paul…

Wales Online

Swansea City transfer news as Leeds United look to ex-Swan as Joel Piroe alternative and Simms to sign by weekend

The latest news from the Swansea.com Stadium

Wales Online

Leeds United joining the crowded Joel Piroe race gives Swansea City exactly what they want

Swansea City have seen Leeds United join the race for Joel Piroe alongside some other heavyweights in British football

Daily Mirror

Inside tiny islands clinging to World Cup dreams despite FIFA not recognising them

The Federated States of Micronesia have never taken part in an official FIFA match, but the 2023 Micro Futsal Cup could end up being the first step in the long journey to recognition

Wales Online

Everton strikers, Man City talents and free agents - the players linked with Swansea City so far this summer

Swansea City have been linked with a number of players already this summer

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