Most of you may not know “Pete Bethune”, but animal lovers and the followers of “Whale Wars” recognize the name of “Pete Bethune” very well.
Just after four months Pete Bethune has been released from Japanese jail and he returns to home safe and sound. Pete Bethune was sentenced to 2 years in prison, by the Japanese court.
The Sea Shepherd protester and Whale Wars star Peter Bethune have no regrets, about the time he spent in Japanese jail.
In the final finale of Wale Wars many have wondered, what happened with the 2 year sentence of Pete Bethune and why he was released from jail just after 4 months?
According to the reports the captain of Ady Gil Pete Bethune came back home safe, after spending over half a million in legal fee, and four months in jail, the 2 year sentence has been suspended.
Pete Bethune was arrested by the Japanese authorities, while he was in hi multi-million dollar speed boat “Ady Gil”, the boat was sunk almost killing six crew member.
Pete Bethune was protesting against the hunting of Whales and tried to confront the caption of whaling vessel the Shonan Maru #2 “Captain Hiroyuki Komura”, after which he was taken to the shores of Japan and was jailed.
Pete Bethune
I wish I were younger and would have been able to go on one of these trips to help protect the whales. It., has been a show that I tried not to miss as it has opened my eyes to the awful thing that they do to these precious animals that God has created, so that man can have some kind of meat, I am sure it makes God very sad. Keep up the good work
I’m a Surgery RN and work with very gifted and intellingent people as part of my usual day…I am disgusted with our worlds treatment of animals ( and often children). I am impressed with this mans actions on behalf of our whales and therefore all animals. Pete Bethune should be honored for his attempts to protect animals rights along with all our animal heroes because without them we would not have rights for animals ( that came before rights for children by the way). Unfortunately, this is still not enough for those with a yen for whale meat. Pete is right up there with Henry Berg in my book. Go Pete! p.s. hes easy on the eyes too!
Im glad to see these people be a voice for these whales. They are big part of our world and could end extinct if something not done!!! Very pleased they didnt meet quota and they are very sneaky and turn around the truth.. Shout to Peter good job!!!!!
Congrates to Peter! I’m happy he’s home safe. That man is insane but to deal with ruthless murders you have to have some crazy in you. He has my full support. Shame on Japan.
I hope you start a foundation to assist with your cost for this great ordeal. You are an inspiration and I pray that God will continue to protect you. Thank you for fighting on behalf of the world!
GOD BLESS PET BETHUNE HE IS THE BRAVEST MAN I HAVE EVER SEEN BY FAR HE IS A TOTAL HERO AN ASSET TO THE WORLD THANK YOU MR BETHUNE!!!!!!!!!!! THE WORLD OWES YOU DEBT OF GRATIDUTE THE CAPTIAN OF THE JAPENEES SHIP AT INTENSIONALLY SANK YOUR SHIP SHOULD BE I PRISON NOT YOU AN INTERNATIONAL HERO IS PETE BETHUNE THANKS TO THE WHOLE CURE OF THE WHALE WARS FLEET ASWELL UNFAOGETABLE MR BETHUNE IT IS TRUELY SICKING THAT THE JAPENEES CANT FIND SOMETHING ELSE TO EAT OTHER THAN WHALES AND DOLPHINS THEY ARE THE ANIMALS
He’s an Eco-Pirate. To board a ship in international waters is an act of piracy. In past times they dealt with this in a much different manner. They used to hang pirates at sea. I never hear anyone mention that he was also in trouble for having a weapon (Bow and Arrow) aboard the Ady Gil, which happens to be a violation of international maritime laws. The Sea Shepard hippy eco-pirates douchebags have pretty much shunned him from any future participation in their activities. I treat their efforts as a comedy. To see the hippies get all broken up when they see the dead whale get hauled up the chute makes me laugh…It’s a whale, Get over it. It does make for good TV, and i enjoy cheering for the whaling fleet.
Is nothing sacred to you? Obviously not plants or animals. How about the planet itself? Im no hippie, but I would like the earth and all of its species to be around for many generations. As far as piracy goes… History books are filled with criminals that went on to become heros. Just because it is illegal, does not mean it isn’t morally right. The media can sensationalize things quite a bit, but at least we are talking about the issues that we might have never known about. But I am probably making your day, because I’m sure you are just some 15 year old virgin that is just trying to get a rise out of the “hippies”.
What a stupid hippie, they should have done more. Oh well, Cost of new ship: 3 million $; Bail: 500000$; Not acomplishing anything, priceless
@ Patricia Hollett
I’m sure it doesn’t make God sad. I’m sure that if you read your Bible you would know that.
Genesis 9:1-3
1 Then God blessed Noah and his sons and told them, ?Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth. 2 All the animals of the earth, all the birds of the sky, all the small animals that scurry along the ground, and all the fish in the sea will look on you with fear and terror. I have placed them in your power. 3 I have given them to you for food, just as I have given you grain and vegetables.
The hebrew word for fish simply means creature in this verse, it was translated fish for reading purposes. Whales are creatures of the sea therefore it’s ok to eat them.
God only put such amazing creatures to show that there was a God. Romans 1:18-19.
Ecclesiastes 2:24 A man can do no better than to eat and drink.
So eat whale it’s ok with God. Ya dig?
Bethune is a media seeking ass as are his co-horts over at SSCS. Japan is slated to kill whales again this year and he has accomplished nothing. He did sell some nifty t-shirts and I am pretty sure folks buy him beer in pubs now but whales are still being killed even after a full season of his bald headed antics. It will be the same case next year as well, and the year after that. Do you see a pattern? There’s no eco award for just showing up and breaking a few of your own boats. We’re in this to win it, and folks like Bethune are idiots who deserve to be sidelined, not praised.
3 million dollars cost of Ady Gil plus bail and court cost < $70 Mil it cost Japanese whaling fleet for those 3 weeks. This battle goes to the SS
What a bunch of inept, ineffective,self-important, overly dramatic fools. The sea shepards are nothing but fundraisers who talk idiots out of money, then waste it by sailing around the seas and burning up fuel. The should have kept that pete in jail and fed him whale burgers. What a disgraceful bunch of clowns!
I am agree with Leo. Peter Bethune is a pirate, after all. No doubt he knew what he was doing, he also knew the risks, he got off pretty easily, considering what he could get. Paid his way out, that’s all. His nuts crew was pushing the boat on the Japanese, not otherwise. They were the once who came too close. They were asking for trouble, so they got it. By the way, where did he get this kind of money? Over half a million in legal fees, they said. From his activism? These are some good questions people should ask themselves before they yell what a hero he is… Does this Sea Shepherd really stop the whale killing by just doing some pirate work? I think that they just like some attention, like all activists. Money, rating, and attention, especially when it’s on TV.
Thank you Boneman. I can’t believe people are saying that the Japanese shouldn’t be eating whales. Weather it morally wrong or not doesn’t even matter. The sea sheperds think their way is the right way, and feel that it is morally wrong to eat whales. What jerks. Who are they to be telling others whats right? If you don’t want to eat whales, thats fine. Just don’t tell me that I shouldn’t be doing it. I should go up to them, an just throw a taboo on whatever they’re eating.
Also, what about cows? Are they not “beautiful” enough for you? So its ok to eat them but not whales. Orcas eat whales. I don’t see Paul Fatass throwing stinky butter at them. Maybe because its nature?