Sweden Drops Julian Assange Rape Investigation

Post by docdeek » Tue, Nov 19, 2019, 3:15 PM UTC

kaybe wrote: post #209

docdeek wrote: post #153

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> If he is released from UK jail he can hop onto a ferry and go to mainland EU. There he could travel to anywhere within the Shengen zone. That relies on his Australian passport being valid and not being cancelled by a US-friendly Australian government - the relevant Minister has the right to cancel a passport if the person is subejct to a foreign arrest warrant. [1] It would likely also rely on the EU member state b…

There are no border officers checking people in almost all of the border crossings. If you look white (=> probably not an illegal immigrant) being checked is extremly unlikely even with manned borders. He might want to wear a shawl or similar, but I don't think there will be a problem unless he is deliberately tracked and intercepted.

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Nov 19, 2019, 3:16 PM UTC

auslander wrote: post #206

goerz wrote: post #180

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> Mr. Assange’s health has been seriously affected by the extremely hostile and arbitrary environment he has been exposed to for many years Let me correct that: Mr Assange’s health has been seriously affected by the environment that he exposed himself to (Edit: I’m talking about the embassy episode here, not his more recent incarceration)

> environment that he exposed himself to Fuck you. You are jailed on trumped up charges. Are you at fault by "exposing yourself to" it?

Post by ceejayoz » Tue, Nov 19, 2019, 3:16 PM UTC

iamnothere wrote: post #152

lovetox wrote: post #91

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> He got away with raping a woman completely. Why are you saying this like it's a undeniable fact?

Especially since the original "victim" retracted the allegations. Sweden simply refused to drop the charges afterwards, apparently for political reasons.

Post by [deleted] » Tue, Nov 19, 2019, 3:17 PM UTC

ttul wrote: post #159

colejohnson66 wrote: post #124

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I’m not arguing that the case is unjust. I’m refuting the argument that he was free to leave at any time. I see where the two cross, so I’ll argue the former here: He’s wanted because he embarrassed the United States government. Espionage laws are a horrible attack on free speech and freedom of the press and I’m appalled the Supreme Court previously ruled they’re constitutional.

The espionage act is a horrible piece of legislation. So challenge it. Go fight the charges. Take the spotlight and let everyone see how unjust the law is. Fleeing from the law made Assange seem like a coward, which worked against his cause. There is no better way to seem guilty than to run from a legal process that most people feel is fair, even if you personally think otherwise.

Post by dependenttypes » Tue, Nov 19, 2019, 3:18 PM UTC

ttul wrote: post #159

colejohnson66 wrote: post #124

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I’m not arguing that the case is unjust. I’m refuting the argument that he was free to leave at any time. I see where the two cross, so I’ll argue the former here: He’s wanted because he embarrassed the United States government. Espionage laws are a horrible attack on free speech and freedom of the press and I’m appalled the Supreme Court previously ruled they’re constitutional.

The espionage act is a horrible piece of legislation. So challenge it. Go fight the charges. Take the spotlight and let everyone see how unjust the law is. Fleeing from the law made Assange seem like a coward, which worked against his cause. There is no better way to seem guilty than to run from a legal process that most people feel is fair, even if you personally think otherwise.