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The Japanese are calling on the New Zealand and Australian governments to turn away the conservation group Sea Shepherd if it goes to those countries to refuel.
The Japan Whaling Association says the crew aboard Sea Shepherd's Dutch Vessel Steve Irwin have been committing criminal acts in the Antarctic.
The say their actions are beyond mere protest, and accuse them of resorting to violence and intimidation to get their anti-whaling message across.
- Newstalk ZB
