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msanthrope

(37,549 posts)
7. It's a little thing called a court. You have to make an application
Thu Aug 16, 2012, 11:32 AM
Aug 2012

to a court for an extradition order. If we haven't done it in either a Swedish, or a UK court, then no extradition request is ongoing. I mean, if we really wanted him, wouldn't we just get him? We do have the CIA, you know.

Now, I have a question for you....

Here are the actual charges that Mr. Assange faces.



1.
On 13th – 14th August 2010, in the home of the injured party [name given] in Stockholm, Assange, by using violence, forced the injured party to endure his restricting her freedom of movement. The violence consisted in a firm hold of the injured party’s arms and a forceful spreading of her legs whilst lying on top of her and with his body weight preventing her from moving or shifting.
2.
On 13th – 14th August 2010, in the home of the injured party [name given] in Stockholm, Assange deliberately molested the injured party by acting in a manner designed to violate her sexual integrity. Assange, who was aware that it was the expressed wish of the injured party and a prerequisite of sexual intercourse that a condom be used, consummated unprotected sexual intercourse with her without her knowledge.
3.
On 18th August 2010 or on any of the days before or after that date, in the home of the injured party [name given] in Stockholm, Assange deliberately molested the injured party by acting in a manner designed to violate her sexual integrity i.e. lying next to her and pressing his naked, erect penis to her body.
4.
On 17th August 2010, in the home of the injured party [name given] in Enkoping, Assange deliberately consummated sexual intercourse with her by improperly exploiting that she, due to sleep, was in a helpless state.
It is an aggravating circumstance that Assange, who was aware that it was the expressed wish of the injured party and a prerequisite of sexual intercourse that a condom be used, still consummated unprotected sexual intercourse with her. The sexual act was designed to violate the injured party’s sexual integrity.

http://graphics8.nytimes.com/packages/pdf/world/20110224-Britain-Ruling-Assange-Extradition-to-Sweden.pdf


Want to tell me which act Julian Assange should not have to answer for?
Ecuador offered to send Assange to Sweden: [View all] Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 OP
AHA ...now we know the plans for Assange riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #1
The US would merely be a way station. hifiguy Aug 2012 #34
I hope the DUers that had doubts about this now reevaluate the situation. R. Daneel Olivaw Aug 2012 #2
Have we asked to extradite Mr. Assange? No? msanthrope Aug 2012 #3
How do you know what we have asked? nt Are_grits_groceries Aug 2012 #4
It's a little thing called a court. You have to make an application msanthrope Aug 2012 #7
Those are the *allegations* that he faces... ljm2002 Aug 2012 #12
Yes. And he will face them in Sweden, where he can raise the defenses msanthrope Aug 2012 #13
"Just as anyone accused of such things..." ljm2002 Aug 2012 #20
Sweden can question him at Ecuador Embassy. morningfog Aug 2012 #14
No. That's not how it works. msanthrope Aug 2012 #16
He hasn't been charged. morningfog Aug 2012 #19
They don't have to charge him. They have a valid warrant. msanthrope Aug 2012 #22
How many people have had international arrest warrants issued against them morningfog Aug 2012 #28
He didn't jump bail. n/t ljm2002 Aug 2012 #21
Really? It was in all the papers. His bail money is being forfeited. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #23
I assumed you were referring to when he left Sweden... ljm2002 Aug 2012 #27
Officially? No. That would expose US involvement. HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #8
We have the CIA! We don't need to make 'backdoor requests.' msanthrope Aug 2012 #9
There would be a lot of international outcry and splainin to do HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #10
He was detained by foreign police, and nothing happened to him! msanthrope Aug 2012 #11
CCR Condemns Reported Sealed Indictment Against WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange morningfog Aug 2012 #29
And? Any proof that a second-hand email boast is true? nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #30
The behavior of all interested parties certainly supports it. morningfog Aug 2012 #31
I think its pretty clear what is going on here joelz Aug 2012 #5
Yep. Its rather evident Sweden and UK are US puppets. HooptieWagon Aug 2012 #6
Why would Sweden promise to protect someone who isn't their citizen from the rest of the world? randome Aug 2012 #15
It's not ludicrous at all. ananda Aug 2012 #17
Why? randome Aug 2012 #24
The Arab Spring started in Tunisia, partly due to info from Wikileaks cpwm17 Aug 2012 #33
They've done so before. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #25
The difference between us is that I'm not angry at YOUR entertainment value. randome Aug 2012 #26
I'm pretty sure it's the US that wants him Marrah_G Aug 2012 #18
Thank you Ecuador, for taking a stand against injustice. qb Aug 2012 #32
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