Pete Bethune - full news conference

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Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:47p.m.

Pete Bethune

Pete Bethune

By James Murray

Full news conference with Pete Bethune, the anti-whaling activist recently returned from Japan.

Mr Bethune is a member of Sea Shepherd, an organisation target Japanese whaling in the Southern Seas.

He was tried on various charges in Japan, including assault after boarding the Shonan Maru II, a vessel he says deliberately crashed into his boat, the Ady Gil.

Mr Bethune was found guilty amid scenes of unrest in Japan - but escaped prison after being given a suspended sentence.

He has since vowed to return to the seas, protecting whales from Japanese whalers.

Read the full story about today's news conference here.

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31 Aug 2010 12:22p.m.

chris wrote:

I think paul watson should resign and let pete run the fleet. Pete I appreciate what you do. Paul Watson should let the fleet be run by someone else who can lead and train more effectively*

29 Aug 2010 10:52a.m.

Jody wrote:

Leonard, really? Come on you must be in la-la land. "Harassing legal whalers should not be tolerated" Wake up they are "hunting" in a whale sanctuary! Guess you forget that part, huh? So, IF they are conducting research, let's see what they have found out that helps cure something, etc...There isn't any research going on. And they did ram the Ady Gil, which had you seen the footage, you would know is illegal, immoral, and just wrong. Even if he was sitting in the cockpit doesn't mean they were able to move! Wow, you need really to wake up. Why don't you go put your head in the sand, move to Japan and eat that Mercury filled whale meat they falsely lable as something else. Watch "The Cove" and then come back with something intelligent.

12 Aug 2010 04:30p.m.

atrout wrote:

Why is no-one interested in the fact that the Ady Gil was actually sunk by a vessel under the command of Paul Shepherd? The rejection of Bethune for any further anti-whaling action is probably part of Watson's efforts to make sure that Bethune never would take any publicity away from Watson. Making sure the Gil sunk was an effective way to remove any future high profile protesting by Bethune.

11 Aug 2010 08:26a.m.

Bob wrote:

Thankyou Pete hope you return the the waters.

28 Jul 2010 01:51a.m.

sharon wrote:

Keep up the good work, the Japanese need to be stoped

19 Jul 2010 12:55p.m.

Josh wrote:

Thank you Pete! We love you. Glad you got a chance to have your say to the world.

18 Jul 2010 08:12a.m.

Ester wrote:

Thank you Pete!
I have more than enough by looking around and see how fast life is dying on Earth!
There is no respect for life anymore and I see how the Oceans turn red!
The slaughter of whales,dolphins and sharkfinning..not even to mention the pollution,the oil spills.
I have a lot of respect for Warriors who stand TALL and I hope it is an inspiration and the start of ending all animalcruelty,like bearfarming ect.
I do hope to see the value of life again and that greed will be done!
There is no honour in keeping our (animalrights/humanrights/eco-)warriors in prison!
Thank you for taking care of the Future.
Best blessings,support and safety to you!
Cheerio from the Netherlands :)

18 Jul 2010 07:31a.m.

susie potts wrote:

aloha, you have our support, we love you man.FOREVER YOU WILL HAVE OUR SUPPORT. Japan need to stay in thier own waters.......

17 Jul 2010 04:53a.m.

Leonard Green wrote:

Nathan

Many people have vision problems and don't even realize it. You may be one of these people. I suggest you get to an optometrist.

The crew of the Ady Gil has publically stated that the vessel was in motion prior to the collision. The crew statements to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority included the fact they were in motion and also indicated that the Shonan Maru's course stayed steady at 30 degrees true throughout the incident. The AMSA specific highlighted the statements by the crew that the Shonan Maru didn't alter course.

So you can believe your eyes but I will believe the statements of the crew of the Ady Gil.

15 Jul 2010 04:39a.m.

Winnen Josette wrote:

Je suis très heureuse de vous savoir libre ! Un grand BRAVO pour votre action!