Japanese may charge anti-whaling trio over fouled propeller
Peter Alford; 19/8/08
Japanese police are reportedly seeking criminal warrants against three crew members of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society’s anti-whaling vessel Steve Irwin. Two US nationals, aged 30 and 41, and a 28-year-old Briton will be sought on the warrants alleging criminal interference with the Japanese Antarctic whaling fleet, according to Kyodo news agency. The National Police Agency, which has been investigating Sea Shepherd attacks on the Japanese fleet in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 seasons, yesterday refused to comment on a report that it was seeking the warrants in the Tokyo District Court. However, it does not appear Japanese police will pursue Sea Shepherd’s chief, 57-year-old Canadian Paul Watson, who directs the group’s anti-whaling activities from the Steve Irwin.
See: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24203886-30417,00.html
Tags: Australia, Environment, Japan, Pacific