Japan seeks extradition of anti-whaling activist held in Greenland

Japan has requested the extradition of the founder of the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd, who was arrested in Greenland last month, the Danish government said Thursday.Paul Watson had been placed on an Interpol wanted list at Japan's request on suspicion of forcibly obstructing the country's so-called research whaling.Provided there are no grounds to reject the request, the Danish Justice Ministry said, Greenland police will investigate whether to proceed with the extradition, with the ministry making the final decision.Watson, 73, was detained on July 21 as his boat docked in Nuuk in Gree…READ FULL ARTICLE