Protest outside the Japanese embassy in Madrid after the verdict against the two activists Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki.

Activists Neha and Chrystel show their support for the Tokyo Two. The banner displayed on Mt Eden, overlooking the city of Auckland, translates to "Activism is not a crime."

Protest outside the Japanese embassy in Moscow after the verdict against the two activists Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki.

Whaling on Trial.Japan's whale meat scandal and the trial of the Tokyo Two. Greenpeace International, January 2010.

Activists wearing “Tax” hats unveiled the whale with supporting banners reading: "Amakudai", "waste of tax", "useless public interest corporation”.

Greenpeace activists unveiled a large whale sculpture outside the Japanese Diet, to remind both heads of state to uphold their respective election promises to end corruption and waste, as well as so-called “scientific” whaling.

Greenpeace activists locked in handcuffs with a picture of a whale, protested outside the Consulate-General of Japan in Hong Kong, China. The protesters expressed concerns over the illegal whaling by the Japanese in the Southern Ocean.

Greenpeace staff Junichi Sato (seated left), Toru Suzuki (seated right), and their lead counsel, Yuichi Kaido (seated centre) face reporters at a press briefing following their first pre-trial arrangement hearing at Aomori District Court.