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Federal appeals court rules anti-whaling group modern-day 'pirates'
February 27, 2013 by Keith Herting
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled Monday that the US-based anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) are modern-day pirates, clearing the path for Japanese whalers to pursue legal action against them. The decision overturns a lower court ruling which found.... [more]
New Zealand joins Australia in dispute over Japanese whaling
November 25, 2012 by Max Slater
New Zealand announced Friday that it will support Australia in an ongoing legal dispute before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) between Australia and Japan over Japanese whaling near Antarctica. Australia filed a complaint against Japan in the ICJ in May 2011 arguing that Japan's whaling.... [more]
Australia lodged whaling complaint against Japan in ICJ [this day at law]
May 9, 2012 by Katherine Bacher
On May 9, 2011, Australia brought a formal complaint against Japan in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) regarding its' whaling practices in Antarctica. Australia contended that Japan is in violation of the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling by failing to meet the.... [more]
Japan whalers file suit against anti-whaling activists
December 9, 2011 by Jaclyn Belczyk
Two Japanese whaling groups filed suit Friday against US-based anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) in the US District Court for the Western District of Washington. The Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) and the Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha claim that the SSCS and its founder.... [more]
Australia lodges complaint against Japan whaling in ICJ
May 9, 2011 by Michael Haggerson
Australia brought a complaint against Japan in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Monday for its whaling practices in the Antarctic. Australia initiated proceedings in May 2010, and oral arguments are scheduled to begin in May 2012. Australia contends that Japan is in violation of the.... [more]
IWC proposed limited commercial whaling [this day at law]
April 22, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On April 22, 2010, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) unveiled a draft proposal that would have made limited commercial whaling legal for the first time in 25 years. The proposal reflected a compromise for the countries that engage in whaling despite international laws against it. Japan,.... [more]
Japan court convicts anti-whaling activist of assault, obstruction
July 7, 2010 by Sarah Miley
The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday convicted New Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune on five criminal charges in connection with boarding a Japanese whaling vessel as part of a protest in the Antarctic. Bethune was convicted of assault, trespass, destruction of property, illegal.... [more]
Australia brings ICJ suit to end Japan whaling practice
June 1, 2010 by Hillary Stemple
The Australian government on Monday initiated proceedings against Japan in the International Court of Justice (ICJ), claiming Japan has breached its obligations under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. The move was expected after the Australian government announced last.... [more]
Australia to seek ICJ whaling injunction against Japan
May 28, 2010 by Sarah Miley
Australian Environmental Protection Minister Peter Garrett announced Friday that the Australian government will file suit against Japan in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking an injunction against scientific whaling in the Southern Ocean. Australia claims that it has exhaust....... [more]
Japan court begins trial of anti-whaling activist
May 27, 2010 by Sarah Miley
The Tokyo District Court on Wednesday began the trial of New Zealand anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune on five criminal charges in connection with boarding a Japanese whaling vessel as part of a protest in the Antarctic. The Japanese court system does not accept pleas before trial, but Bethune.... [more]
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