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May 15, 2012

Head of Anti-Whaling Group Sea Shepherd Arrested in Germany for 2002 Confrontation 
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The founder of the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd has been arrested in
Germany and is facing possible extradition to Costa Rica on charges
stemming from a confrontation over illegal shark finning a decade ago.
According to a statement from the group, the charges relate to a
confrontation in Guatemalan waters with the crew of a Costa Rican vessel
after activists reportedly uncovered an illegal shark finning operation.
Sharking finning involves slicing the fins off sharks and returning them
to the water, where they usually die. Paul Watson, head of Sea Shepherd,
is reportedly facing an attempted murder charge stemming from the
incident. In its statement, the group said the Costa Rican crew had
falsely accused the group of trying to kill them.

 

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