Speaking from his cell in Nuuk Prison, Captain Watson remains resolute, stating, 'If they think it prevents our opposition, I’ve just changed ships. My ship right now is Prison Nuuk,' he told AFP, underscoring his unwavering commitment to the cause.
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Greenland Court refuses to view evidence in Watson's defense.
Paul: "If they see the evidence, then I'll be exonerated."
Paul’s second hearing in Nuuk, Greenland was held today, September
4th. Paul was arrested on July 21st, being detained and kept from
his wife and children now for 46 days!
Results of today’s hearing:
Paul’s detention stems from a 2012 Interpol arrest warrant issued by
Japan. The warrant accuses Paul of causing damage to a Japanese
whaling vessel in 2010 and allegedly injuring a crew member with a
non-lethal stinky butter bomb during an anti-whaling operation in
the Antarctic. Japan has formally requested his extradition to face
trial. Less than 10 days after the arrest, Japan added 59 whales to
its summer kill list, confirming suspicions that the arrest had
ulterior motives.
Speaking from his cell in Nuuk Prison, Captain Watson remains
resolute, stating, “If they think it prevents our opposition, I’ve
just changed ship. My ship right now is Prison Nuuk,” he told AFP,
underscoring his unwavering commitment to the cause.
Jonas Christofferson, lawyer for Watson, stated outside the police
station in Nuuk after the hearing today:
“The side where the Japanese sailor was supposed to be, he was not there, so they didn’t get injured by a stink bomb, it didn’t happen…The other two allegations [cutting a net and trespass] would be a fine under Japanese and Greenlandic law, and you cannot detain for a charge that would be a fine, so there is no case.”