The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany-Commentary

The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany

The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany-Commentary

The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany Commentary by Captain Paul Watson I remain a prisoner in Germany in a case that has become highly unusual, controversial and international. On May 13th, 2012, I was arrested at Frankfurt airport in Germany because in October 2011, Costa Rica issued an order for my arrest and extradition for an incident that had taken place in 2002. That incident involved a confrontation between the Sea Shepherd crew and a poaching vessel that we caught finning sharks in Guatemalan waters. We were given permission to intervene to stop the killing of the sharks by the Guatemalan government. No one was injured and there was no property damage but the Costa Rican poachers accused us of endangering their lives. And 10 years later I found myself arrested in Germany because of this complaint. Even more strange is that I had traveled extensively bet...

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@alexa_md » 11 Jun '12, 4pm
@IanSomerhalder fans wanting more information on @CaptPaulWatson's arrest: [link] and also [link] THANK YOU IAN!
@venVirupa » 11 Jun '12, 1pm
Germany and Costa Rica collude to arrest Sea Shepherd captain Japan uses Tsunami money to fight Sea Shepherd ppl? [link]
@essesfadodamon » 11 Jun '12, 12pm
@iansomerhalder : Send this link to your followers and they can better understand your request about @SeaShepherd : [link]
@sebastianocc » 09 Jun '12, 8pm
Capt. Watson: "The law protects those who exploit the oceans, not those who protect them." #FreePaulWatson @SeaShepherd [link]
@This_is_Europe » 06 Jun '12, 1pm
Animal rights and environmental activist Paul Watson: 'The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany'. [link] #environment
@morlancarr » 06 Jun '12, 8am
RT @NEseashepherds: Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany [link]
@morlancarr » 06 Jun '12, 7am
#freepaulwatson [link]
@VenusManTrap22 » 05 Jun '12, 11pm
RT @muse_makeup: The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany [link]
@Staxrod » 02 Jun '12, 6am
RT @CaptPaulWatson The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany-Commentary [link] Interesting Reading ...
@BethneyFoster » 01 Jun '12, 4am
"Because the law is there to protect those who profit from exploiting the oceans and not for those who work to... [link]
@CindySepulveda » 31 May '12, 2pm
RT @SeaShepherd_CO: Comentarios Capitan Paul Watson. Mayo 29 de 2012 #seashepherd [link]
@SeaShepherd_CO » 31 May '12, 2pm
Comentarios Capitan Paul Watson. Mayo 29 de 2012 #seashepherd [link]
@rickoshields » 31 May '12, 4am
This entire affair is silly. Drop the warrant Costa Rica! :o) [link]
@nvpatentlawyer » 31 May '12, 4am
Are the Japanese whale slaughters manipulating Costa Rica and Germany with $30 million stolen from tsunami relief fund? [link]
@skmrahaman » 30 May '12, 11pm
RT @EarthBlog: The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany [link]
@MavrocksGirl » 30 May '12, 9pm
RT @Laurens_deGroot: Great @SeaShepherd commentary by @CaptPaulWatson [link]
@Laurens_deGroot » 30 May '12, 9pm
Great @SeaShepherd commentary by @CaptPaulWatson [link]
@Trey0426 » 30 May '12, 3pm
RT @OmarSeaShepherd: @SeaShepherd commentary by @CaptPaulWatson " The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany " [link]
@BYolandebrown » 30 May '12, 12pm
Is it a coincidence that Costa Rican President Chinchilla paid a visit to the Prime Minister of Japan in December 2011? [link]
@Trey0426 » 30 May '12, 11am
RT @SeaShepherdJAX: Commentary by Captain Paul Watson: The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany [link]
@FrysUK » 30 May '12, 11am
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@pmccy » 30 May '12, 11am
RT @Hand4Paws: UPDATE FROM PAUL WATSON!! share please!! thank you!! (( debi )) [link]
@jcibme » 30 May '12, 11am
UPDATE FROM PAUL WATSON!! share please!! thank you!! (( debi )) [link]
@TinyFreudian » 30 May '12, 10am
I remain a prisoner in Germany in a case that has become highly unusual, controversial and international. [link]
@Lozziecouk » 30 May '12, 9am
RT solid piece about taking liberties, it's encouraging how public pressure can help goto [link]
@N__W__S » 30 May '12, 9am
The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany Commentary by Captain Paul Watson I remain a prisoner in Germany in [link]
@U2DublinIreland » 30 May '12, 8am
Dieser Tage schäme ich mich wirklich Deutscher zu sein! [link]
@jessicalynn72 » 30 May '12, 6am
Update on Capt. Paul Watson. Please support him and Sea Shepherd.... [link]
@anyonebutnoone » 30 May '12, 6am
"@CaptPaulWatson: The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany-Commentary [link]" that's a nice one Paul!
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@simon_barton » 30 May '12, 6am
"The law is to protect those who profit from exploiting the oceans and not for those who work to protect the oceans." [link]
@eyeDprojects » 30 May '12, 6am
“@CaptPaulWatson: The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany-Commentary [link]” you must read this #seashepherd
@kena765 » 30 May '12, 5am
SEA SHEPHERD... [link]
@SeaShepherdSA » 30 May '12, 5am
"Whatever happens, there is one undeniably positive outcome of this entire incident and that is that worldwide... [link]
@NikkiBotha » 30 May '12, 5am
"I don`t think that Germany or Costa Rica anticipated the international response of support for my position." [link]
@Neaters01 » 30 May '12, 5am
RT @AnitaAbbott6: [link] via @JulianLennon @neaters01
@AnitaAbbott6 » 30 May '12, 5am
[link] via @JulianLennon @neaters01
@Lady_SarahJ » 30 May '12, 5am
@PauleyP @SophiaBush @iansomerhalder @IS_Foundation Pls RT and spread the word to help to free @CaptPaulWatson! Thanks! [link]
@cabtogo » 30 May '12, 5am
RT @JulianLennon: FYI... [link]
@JulianLennon » 30 May '12, 5am
FYI... [link]
@williambitters » 30 May '12, 4am
Free @CaptPaulWatson: "The Law Takes Precedence Over Justice in Germany- [link]”
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