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In reply to the discussion: Assange turned out to be a coward [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)This is becoming unhinged. Sweden, or the US, simply have to issues a non-extradition treaty and Assange is there for questioning, he's said as much.
Of course, this is really about Wikileaks. Even more so it exposes the misogyny of the Swedes. My heart just breaks for real rape victims who often wait (forever) for justice, especially in Sweden where rape prosecutions are the worst stats in all the EU.
This political stunt is hideous, especially in its treatment of women. Especially the women involved in the Assange case, who've been told by their paternalistic state that they don't really know that they've been "raped"! And that despite the women's adamant desire to NOT press charges, the paternalistic state believes it can supersede the wishes of its own citizens and advance the case FOR them). I can't even imagine being the women involved - if this ever comes to a resolution in Sweden they will be forced to become hostile witnesses (if they can be found. One of them has fled the country and vows to not return) detailing their sex with Assange?!
Ick. Just completely patriarchal and disgusting. I'd bet a million dollars that virtually all of the posters and prosecutors pressing this "rape" case going forward are all despicable, sexist, voyeuristic.
USING women as political pawns, again. So trite, so misogynistic. Disgusting.