Japan Dolphin Day

Reports From Around the World September 20, 2006

In thirty-four cities, activists held peaceful demonstrations in front of Japanese embassies and consulates protesting the annual slaughter of thousands of dolphins in Taiji and other fishing centers.

Just one excample: Brussels
Filmed Interview with Japan TV
Report by Yvon Godefroid, Committee for a Dolphinarium-free Belgium - Brussels

We had silent members of Gaia standing motionless and showing their posters in front of the Japanese Embassy.

In the meantime, we were running everywhere, distributing the thousands leaflets I printed in English and French to passer-byes. A cute six-year-old little girl distributed a LOT of leaflets and told me that "She does not want dolphins to die."

There is a good news: I had a long interview with two Japanese journalists who took pictures of Gaia people and carefully noted all what I told them ("We love Japan but it's a shame some remote villages still keep slaughtering a universal biological treasure: free cetaceans", adding that China was one of the main market place for captive dolphins). The debate was very interesting and polite, followed with great attention by a member of the Embassy.

One thing is true: most of the people in Japan do not even know what happens in Taiji !!

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