Japan sought whale activist’s arrest in Germany

Published July 26, 2012 3:15pm ET



BERLIN (AP) — Japan asked Germany to arrest Paul Watson, the founder of environmental group Sea Shepherd, days before he skipped bail and apparently fled the country.

The Japanese embassy in Berlin confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday that it submitted its request to German authorities July 19.

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