One of the stars of "The Cove," the controversial Oscar-winning documentary about a grisly annual dolphin hunt, on Tuesday boycotted a debate set up by the town made famous in the film, calling it "a sham."
Taiji, a town in western Japan, remains a center of controversy in the wake of the film. Several NGOs camped out around Taiji say at least two dolphin hunts have taken place since the hunting season began in September.
"The mayor has ordered severe restrictions on the Japanese and Western media representatives'… ability to freely cover this event," said Ric O'Barry, one of the stars of 'The Cove.
"This conference has turned out to be a total sham," he added.
