Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut' • Hacker News Board

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by foldr » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:32 PM UTC

jacquesm wrote: post #161

dagw wrote: post #154

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not that simple. They had to find a procedure that is acceptable to Swedish, Ecuadorian and British courts. These negotiations have only recently been completed and a meeting has tentatively been booked for the end of October.

Yes, I'm sure that there was no way this could have been done faster and that the statue of limitations in Sweden running out had nothing to do with it. /s

>the statue of limitations in Sweden running out had nothing to do with it. /s

The rape allegations won't be past the limit until 2020.

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by aljones » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:32 PM UTC

jacquesm wrote: post #135

rimantas wrote: post #133

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How do you suggest Sweden should interview him? Attack an embassy?

Just go visit. He already agreed that it would be ok long ago.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2016/sep/14/date-set-quest...

Swedish prosecutors said the questioning would take place on 17 October and be conducted by an Ecuadorian prosecutor.

Note: Today is 17 October.

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by toomuchtodo » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:33 PM UTC

throwawayIndian wrote: post #148

> so what exactly will this accomplish… Many things! Instill a fear may be. Demonstrate their power to kill at will and their willingness to do so. Prevent outing of more truths about the Silicon Valley-Washington DC alliance. Meh. Let the downvotes begin… :)

As Archer would say:

"Do you want terrorist groups? Because this is how you get terrorist groups."

Or, another way, one man's terrorist is another's freedom fighter. What option are citizens left with when state collusion to deny people their basic rights occurs in broad daylight?

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by staffanj » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:33 PM UTC

jacquesm wrote: post #161

dagw wrote: post #154

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's not that simple. They had to find a procedure that is acceptable to Swedish, Ecuadorian and British courts. These negotiations have only recently been completed and a meeting has tentatively been booked for the end of October.

Yes, I'm sure that there was no way this could have been done faster and that the statue of limitations in Sweden running out had nothing to do with it. /s

Last time I heard (about 2-3 months ago) the Ecuadorians had accepted that the swedish prosecutors were present when the hearing took place. They should not be allowed to ask any questions. Questions had to be sent in first and asked by the Ecuadorians.

I dont think its that simple as "Just go there and have the hearing".

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by foldr » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:33 PM UTC

Iv wrote: post #165

jacquesm wrote: post #135

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Just go visit. He already agreed that it would be ok long ago.

He went ever further than that. He proposed to go to Sweden if he could be provided with a document promising he would not get deported to US. It was refused.

It's an absurd request. No country could issue such a document. For one thing, it would establish a precedent that the government could arbitrarily decide to overall any future decisions of the judiciary. For another, it would probably violate Sweden's treaty obligations.

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by ctz » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:33 PM UTC

Iv wrote: post #170

My understanding is that we do not have any proofs of life from Assange. It could be many things: assassination, deal with Ecuador, extradition by Ecuador or someone else, simply an internet censorship, a PR stunt by Assange. All is possible. This guy lives a fucking dystopian nightmare.

It could be any of these things. It could also be BT OpenReach.

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by DougN7 » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:34 PM UTC

I am getting so damn sick of all of the corruption we're seeing in governments all around the world, including the US/UK. Makes me want to vote for Trump and take the whole crooked system down (unfortunately, that would cause a LOT of pain for good everyday people).

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by VertexRed » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:34 PM UTC

Shouldn't be too difficult to surpass by temporarily using mobile data or setting up an antenna for long-range wifi.

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by jstanley » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:35 PM UTC

Alex3917 wrote: post #166

> Is the whole embassy shut down? Not likely. They're not just going to cut his Internet and then drone him the same day. They're hoping he comes out on his own. My guess is that if they decide to kill him they'd likely do it next Friday evening, on the bet that the deadman's switch has a 14-day timeout.

He said shut down, not shot down.

Is the internet access for the whole embassy disconnected, or have they isolated it to Julian Assange?

Re: Wikileaks: Julian Assange's internet access 'cut'

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Post by jfoster » Mon, Oct 17, 2016, 3:36 PM UTC

unixhero wrote: post #131

From the bowels of 4Chan https://i.imgur.com/abcVS6q.jpg

Difficult to imagine this being "influenced" by Clinton. It feels like it would be to Trump's significant advantage if this happens. It plays directly into his narrative.