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pnwmom

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27. The Swedish justice system never charges until after an arrest,

Reply to Quantess (Reply #24)

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 03:39 AM

Aug 2012

which would have to occur on Swedish soil. So the fact that there are no charges yet is meaningless.

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Julian Assange [View all] mykpart Aug 2012 OP

He's wanted for sexual assault and rape in Sweden. Spider Jerusalem Aug 2012 #1

Most excellent and concise answer I've read. I read very little about him as I have no interest but monmouth Aug 2012 #3

Thank you, Spider. mykpart Aug 2012 #5

He is only wanted for questioning. There are no charges. Quantess Aug 2012 #24

The Swedish justice system never charges until after an arrest, pnwmom Aug 2012 #27

it's not as simple as that TorchTheWitch Aug 2012 #32

Thank you for the detailed explanation. I'd read summaries of their system before, pnwmom Aug 2012 #36

it isn't true that a defendant doesn't get to see the evidence against him until trial arely staircase Aug 2012 #37

Nothing really. Cleita Aug 2012 #2

He actually reported Pharaoh Aug 2012 #4

+1 n/t Smarmie Doofus Aug 2012 #8

More scoops in very short time tama Aug 2012 #13

He's not a reporter treestar Aug 2012 #22

If you do a DU search lordsummerisle Aug 2012 #6

Absolutely nothing. ananda Aug 2012 #7

Yes. We all know that women lie about molestation and rape, so let's just disregard that totally... Honeycombe8 Aug 2012 #16

Right.. and one of these certain people Iggy Aug 2012 #31

How is this related to Julian Assange? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #39

Here's HOW: Iggy Aug 2012 #41

He has broken no US laws. Sweden has accused him of sexual crimes. nt hack89 Aug 2012 #9

You want the details? Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #10

He allegedly penetrated one of the women while she was asleep and therefore Chorophyll Aug 2012 #14

Of course, and republicans won't vote for President Obama because they disagree with his policies. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #21

What? Chorophyll Aug 2012 #23

That you're trying to contort the facts to justify your position. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #34

I'm not trying to contort any facts. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #35

The most important point that you made is the one where you said, "I don't know if he's a rapist". AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #40

That was the sanitized version. pnwmom Aug 2012 #28

While they were sleeping together after an all-nighter partying and having sex. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #33

In what world should he have NOT penetrated a sleeping woman he barely knew? pnwmom Aug 2012 #38

Of course consent should be obtained before every sex act, even within petronius Aug 2012 #44

He is being charged with rape LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #11

No charges yet, remember. Quantess Aug 2012 #25

Which. for some reason, has to be done in Sweden nxylas Aug 2012 #26

The Obama Admin claims... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #12

maybe because Pharaoh Aug 2012 #15

Actually... AntiFascist Aug 2012 #17

right Pharaoh Aug 2012 #18

He exposed the dirty laundry of our bankster and government elites. backscatter712 Aug 2012 #19

To Answer Your Last Part... He Did Nothing, When Compared To Cheney/Bush, et. al. WillyT Aug 2012 #20

Spam deleted by Violet_Crumble (MIR Team) aliabbas621 Aug 2012 #29

rape is rape graham4anything Aug 2012 #30

and lies are lies and corruption is corruption.. girl gone mad Aug 2012 #42

so, I guess you consider Akin a hero too?(not saying you do, but... graham4anything Aug 2012 #43

Assange is also a bully graham4anything Aug 2012 #47

Is there a website or organization out there that lists all of your talking points? Cleita Aug 2012 #45

I write- not follow, then quickly see many then copy my words. graham4anything Aug 2012 #46