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In reply to the discussion: US rejects 'diplomatic asylum' for Assange [View all]datasuspect
(26,591 posts)13. UHHHMERICA!!! FUCK YEAH!!!!
because we are the champions! USA! IN YOUR FACE!
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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