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In reply to the discussion: US rejects 'diplomatic asylum' for Assange [View all]datasuspect
(26,591 posts)12. good thing we can do summary executions without trials anywhere on the globe then.
or in other words, those zany meskins down in south mexico america and their silly laws, treaties, and agreements! what were they thinking?
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Sadly, I'm believing that more and more as time passes. It won't last. Trust me the gig is about
Purveyor
Aug 2012
#3
No country apart from those in Latin America party to the OAS Convention recognises it.
Spider Jerusalem
Aug 2012
#10
good thing we can do summary executions without trials anywhere on the globe then.
datasuspect
Aug 2012
#12
Tell that to Cardinal József Mindszenty who spent 15 years at the US Embassy in Budapest.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#20
The right to asylum is conferred under the UN Convention on the Status of Refugees. No distinction
leveymg
Aug 2012
#41
It's the only group to recognize a difference that doesn't otherwise exist in refugee law.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#45
There doesn't appear to be an international consensus forming around your theory
hack89
Aug 2012
#51
That's because the 800lb gorilla still dominates that consensus, and others keep their mouths shut
leveymg
Aug 2012
#52
That's right. You only have the right to asylum if the US likes you. n/t
backscatter712
Aug 2012
#53
Your point was misleading. Made it seem that Pinochet had immunity, which he didn't.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#72
U.S. foreign policy has been in reruns so long, it's broadcast in black-and-white.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#29
If all it was was a case of "date rape" or a "broken condom", the US wouldn't give a shit.
backscatter712
Aug 2012
#7
... "We believe this is a bilateral issue between Ecuador and the United Kingdom and that
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#40
The OAS plans a meeting on Ecuador's asylum; the US belong to the OAS; so the US is asked
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#67
Oh well THAT'S going to go over well with the Central and Latin American countries
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#26
Exactly - the US has made it clear they're very interested in this case.
backscatter712
Aug 2012
#60
Not likely - London cops are everywhere in that area, specifically looking for him.
backscatter712
Aug 2012
#68
So, the state who housed Cardinal Mindszenty for decades in its Budapest embassy
Jack Rabbit
Aug 2012
#48
Under the '51 UN Convention, the US could grant asylum to the Cardinal. Certainly, today, Ecuador
leveymg
Aug 2012
#65
The US won't take sides in the disagreement between the UK and Ecuador! Quick! Fetch my salts!
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#78
DU rages as US stays out of bilateral dispute! News at 11 or whenever our meds kick in!
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#79