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Three French nationals arrested in Iceland for anti-whaling protest

Three French activists from the Paul Watson Foundation have been detained in Reykjavik since Thursday.

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They face expulsion and a re-entry ban to Iceland for their naval protest.

Iceland continues whaling despite international criticism.

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Cet incident met en lumière les tensions internationales autour de la chasse à la baleine, pratiquée par l'Islande malgré les moratoires. La détention de militants français soulève des questions sur les droits des activistes écologistes.

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