Gojira's Joe Duplantier to stage peaceful protest in Denmark to support environmental activist

Gojira's Joe Duplantier announced his participation in a peaceful protest in Denmark to demand the release of environmental activist Paul Watson. Watson, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, founded the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society in 1978, was arrested in Greenland for an international warrant linked to a 2010 incident involving a Japanese whaling ship. 

Now being held in Denmark, he faces possible extradition to Japan. Gojira, long-time supporters of Sea Shepherd, had their Sea Shepherd EP project stalled but still support Watson despite his removal from Sea Shepherd Global's board. Petitions urge French President Macron and Danish PM Frederiksen to secure Watson's release.

Those interested can sign the petition here.

Duplantier shared the following:

Denmark! I will be in Copenhagen on August 12 to demand the release of our friend Captain Paul Watson, global environmental Hero, co-founder of Greenpeace, founder of Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and more recently "Neptune's Pirates". Paul is held captive by Denmark and scheduled to be extradited to Japan where he would spend the rest of his life in jail, because of his efforts to protect marine wildlife around the world's oceans.

We need to get him out of this situation immediately. His work is the perfect example of constructive "Civil Disobedience". He's only trying to slow down activities that are illegal in the first place. Whaling has been banned by international laws since 1986. In his own words "IF THE OCEANS DIE, WE DIE" Paul also said "I DO WHAT I DO BECAUSE IT'S THE RIGHT THING TO DO" He sees the importance of this fight for the Oceans and ultimately the survival of life on earth. This sums up why we need to stand for him before it's too late. The decision of his extradition will be made on August 15 (in less than 2 weeks). We intend to be there and rally as many people as possible to sway the minister of Justice and the Prime Minister's decision.

Regardless of the outcome, Paul Watson will undoubtedly go down in history as a Hero, and this crucial chapter will be remembered as well as the people who supported him in this difficult situation.

You can meet me in person in front of the parliament in Copenhagen on August 12 at 11:11am 🤘🤘 or show your support online by relaying the information about our peaceful protest.

Will you join me in this fight? I'm counting on you! Wherever you are!

For Paul, for the Oceans,

Joe Duplantier / #gojira #freepaulwatson

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09/16 Alpharetta, GA @ Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
09/18 Charlotte, NC @ PNC Music Pavilion
09/20 Camden, NJ @ Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
09/21 Mansfield, MA @ Xfinity Center
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09/25 Toronto, ON @ Budweiser Stage
09/27 Clarkston, MI @ Pine Knob Theatre
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10/02 Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
10/03 Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
10/05 Los Angeles, CA @ BMO Stadium *
10/06 Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre
10/08 Portland, OR @ Moda Center
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10/12 Nampa, ID @ Ford Idaho Center Amphitheatre
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10/18 Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
10/20 The Woodlands, TX @ The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
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10/25 Omaha, NE @ CHI Health Center Omaha
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