Macron Intervenes to Prevent Extradition of Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson

French president urges Danish authorities to halt extradition of Sea Shepherd founder to Japan over 2010 incident.

Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd, was arrested in Greenland under a Japanese warrant.
Watson's supporters compare his case to Julian Assange, calling it politically motivated.
An online petition for Watson's release has garnered 388,000 signatures.
Watson faces potential extradition to Japan, where he could receive a 15-year prison sentence.
Greenland's justice ministry will decide on the extradition by August 15.