Which country will initiate the next legal action against Paul Watson by end of 2025?
Japan • 25%
Denmark • 25%
France • 25%
Other • 25%
Legal filings, media reports
Denmark Frees Sea Shepherd Founder Paul Watson After 149 Days, Refuses Japan Extradition
Dec 17, 2024, 10:50 AM
Paul Watson, the militant ecologist and founder of Sea Shepherd, has been released from prison after Denmark refused Japan's request for his extradition. Watson had been detained in Greenland for 149 days since his arrest on July 21 over charges related to his anti-whaling activities dating back more than a decade. His lawyer announced on December 17 that the Danish government opted not to extradite him to Japan. Sea Shepherd, the organization he founded, also announced his release. Watson is expected to return to France, where he resides with his wife and two young children, and will be home for Christmas.
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Japan • 25%
United States • 25%
Canada • 25%
No new legal actions • 25%
Japan issues new extradition request • 25%
Other • 25%
No further legal action • 25%
Watson sues Japan for wrongful detention • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Charges dropped • 25%
Extradition request renewed • 25%
Other • 25%
Negotiated settlement • 25%
Other legal actions • 25%
New extradition request from Japan • 25%
New charges related to anti-whaling activities • 25%
No new legal developments • 25%
No further action • 25%
New extradition request • 25%
International legal dispute • 25%
Other resolution • 25%
Extradition denied • 25%
Extradition granted • 25%
No action taken • 25%
Case dismissed • 25%
No decision • 25%
Warrant voided • 25%
Warrant upheld • 25%
Warrant modified • 25%
Conviction • 25%
No new proceedings • 25%
Settlement • 25%
Acquittal • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Anti-whaling • 25%
Other • 25%
Marine wildlife protection • 25%
Ocean pollution • 25%