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In reply to the discussion: Why the Ecuadorians are stalling on Assange's asylum request [View all]SidDithers
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Why the Ecuadorians are stalling on Assange's asylum request [View all]
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
OP
Julian Assange has not been charged with any crime. In Sweden or the U.S.
Manifestor_of_Light
Aug 2012
#1
There is a valid Swedish arrest warrant - that's why he skipped town in the first place.
hack89
Aug 2012
#5
Indeed--Assange's own lawyer testified to the fact that he warned his client that
msanthrope
Aug 2012
#13
And what are the charges? Two years, a crazy lawyer, Karl Rove behind the scenes, and
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#15
You are incorrect. He did not 'run'. He remained in Sweden after having spoken to the
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#26
So Americans are not talking about it because we are stupid and ignorant? OK. nt
hack89
Aug 2012
#40
It is where I am. A big topic of conversation. But then my friends and associates don't
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#43
As there are differences between the criminal justice systems in the UK and Sweden,
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#6
The UK ruled incorrectly. It happens. And in the case of the UK it is questionable whether
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#16
Res judicata. The warrant was upheld 24 February 2011; on appeal to the High Court,
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#18
Being entitled to a fair hearing and getting one are two very different things. So far
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#19
Your article quotes private trade groups such as Council of Americas and
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#21
Which also has the potential to influence Ecuador to cave to the those wishing to persecute Assange.
Tierra_y_Libertad
Aug 2012
#29
Bradley Manning is a member of the US military, anticipating trial before a court martial
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#7
Perhaps you believe Rove has magic powers? If memory serves, he was a campaign adviser
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#20
Rove, after quitting his job as 'Bush's Brain' later became Sweden's 'Fredrik Reinfeldt's Brain'.
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#25
How exactly did the prosecution of Assange help Reinfeldt win in 2010?
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#27
What?? Who said anything about this affecting the Reinfeldt election? Where did you get
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#28
"Reinfeldt ... hired ... Rove as a ... consultant to help with the election ... in 2010"
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#30
Yes, proving his close relationship, in 2010 with the 'Ronald Reagan' of Sweden.
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#38
The Latin American theory of diplomatic asylum is not typically available for common crime;
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#34
Well Sport, just because you use a ton of words doesn't make you articulate....
HERVEPA
Aug 2012
#55