Julian Assange arrested in London

Post by ehrtt » Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 10:15 AM UTC

tramtrist wrote: post #23

overkalix wrote: post #14

I was writing a long post but I deleted it. I don't know what to say, I don't like the guy, but I have an even stronger dislike for how international politics and intelligence services work.

I also feel the same way. He may have committed some heinous crimes outside of the actual hacking/leaking but to say we all didn't benefit from what we learned regarding how our government spies on us would just be flat out wrong..

Post by tareqak » Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 10:16 AM UTC

peteretep wrote: post #83

rudiv wrote: post #45

RIP. It's only a matter of time before he's extradited, and I would think the current US government would definitely push for the death penalty under the Espionage Act. I suppose it's little solace that he'll join a long list of illustrious names prosecuted under that infamous act. (Emma Goldman, Eugene Debs, Victor Berger, Chelsea Manning, Edward Snowden)

If he’s likely to face the death penalty, then he has an excellent legal defence against extradition. If he’d left earlier, he’d have had a chance to appeal to the ECJ too. Ooops

Post by tendencydriven » Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 10:16 AM UTC

josteink wrote: post #87

mikorym wrote: post #63

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I found the Swedish rape case fishy. Are there any facts (going both ways) to speak of at all?

The accuser has ties to the CIA. You don’t need to know more than that. It was all really badly staged.

Post by DavidVoid » Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 10:17 AM UTC

fxbl0i wrote: post #57

tramtrist wrote: post #23

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I also feel the same way. He may have committed some heinous crimes outside of the actual hacking/leaking but to say we all didn't benefit from what we learned regarding how our government spies on us would just be flat out wrong..

What crimes did he commit? Honest question. I heard that someone accused him of being a rapist but then dropped the charges so I guess it was false. What else is there?

Post by mikeq101101 » Thu, Apr 11, 2019, 10:17 AM UTC

cedivad wrote: post #92

threeseed wrote: post #80

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From all accounts it's to do with Assange's behaviour. Helping to elect Trump and being an annoying guest is not something that helps people like you.

I'm honestly out of the loop. Is there concrete irrefutable evidence Assange helped electing Trump? Seems weird, even more so with them then turning around and pushing for his arrest. And being an annoying guest? Are you talking about the new rules introduced by the embassy only to be looked at later saying "you broke them"?