Yesterday the general Public Prosecutor to the Higher Regional Court in Frankfurt, Germany requested a preliminary extradition arrest warrant against Captain Paul Watson, on the basis of the local arrest warrant and request for extradition from Costa Rica.
The German Ministry of Justice and the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs have the power to stop the extradition procedures of Paul Watson on political grounds. If the German Ministry of Justice and/or the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs give notice that they would not grant an extradition of Paul Watson to Costa Rica the case would be over, and Captain Watson would be set free immediately.
Appeal to the German Minister of Foreign Affairs to release Paul Watson!
Minister of Foreign Affairs:
Dr. Guido Westerwelle 030 22771636
guido.westerwelle@bundestag.de
Sample Letter:
Dear Mr Westerwelle,
I was very concerned to hear that Germany has detained Sea Shepherd's Captain Paul Watson for possible extradition to Costa Rica. I understand that the warrant for Captain Watson's arrest is politically motivated and possibly due to an incident in which Sea Shepherd uncovered an illegal shark finning operation.
I support Sea Shepherd's efforts to monitor and publicise illegal fishing and whaling around the world and recognize that some illegal fishing operations try to use international law to shut down the Sea Shepherd operations. I urge you to consider the valuable work Captain Watson and Sea Shepherd are undertaking globally to highlight the dangers to our oceans in considering this extradition request.
Sincerely,
Your Name
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