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Matilda

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20. He hasn' been charged with a crime.
Wed May 30, 2012, 06:58 AM
May 2012

Sweden is extraditing him for questioning only, a highly unusual situation. The two women concerned continued friendly relations with Assange for days before making any complaint. It's very suspect.

But once in Sweden, he could be extradited to the U.S. and disappear into Gitmo. Sweden does have a track record in assisting with rendition. That's the big worry about this case.

Rules? Um, he isn't even in our country tavalon May 2012 #1
British court ruled. EFerrari May 2012 #3
Your concern is duly noted dipsydoodle May 2012 #4
Not our Supreme Court...Emily Litella, is that you? nt MADem May 2012 #13
Ha! That's hilarious tavalon Jun 2012 #66
I miss Gilda too. boppers Jun 2012 #72
She was a magnificently funny woman in a time when women tavalon Jun 2012 #74
Glad you are healthy! MADem Jun 2012 #75
Um, you know how in Game of Thrones, there are different kingdoms? msanthrope May 2012 #18
Aside from which dipsydoodle May 2012 #19
A peasant named Dennis told me all I ever needed to know about your government. msanthrope May 2012 #21
This message was self-deleted by its author Hissyspit May 2012 #28
Interesting? tavalon Jun 2012 #65
God I love this place. nt Codeine May 2012 #25
This is stunning provincialism even by DU standards. (nt) Posteritatis May 2012 #55
I strive to please, M'lord. tavalon Jun 2012 #67
It doesn't matter where the subject of the decision is physically located.... Swede Atlanta May 2012 #62
I've been getting out and trying to change it. tavalon Jun 2012 #69
Reuters link dipsydoodle May 2012 #2
Assange Loses Appeal, But Granted Stay to Apply to Re-Open Case on Technicality dipsydoodle May 2012 #5
The persecution and prosecution of Assange has been creepy EFerrari May 2012 #7
Couldn't agree more dipsydoodle May 2012 #8
They better not try to drag him over here, dipsy, because this country will erupt. EFerrari May 2012 #10
maybe erupt on internet message boards n/t Bacchus4.0 May 2012 #31
Stop being realistic HERVEPA May 2012 #42
. The Doctor. May 2012 #33
I hope so, but I fear people will be complacent. shcrane71 May 2012 #43
Terrifying, I'd say tavalon Jun 2012 #68
Independent MP gives warning to Australian Government Matilda May 2012 #6
I like what the Greens have to say... Violet_Crumble Jun 2012 #76
That's Terrible. I hope European Human Rights Court. Tells Sweden to go fuck it Self. pam4water May 2012 #9
Why is he so afraid? jehop61 May 2012 #11
None of the planned actions against him are transparent. EFerrari May 2012 #12
In an oligarchy that pretends to be a democracy fasttense May 2012 #14
Precisely. n/t EFerrari May 2012 #15
So jehop61 May 2012 #22
There is nothing progressive about pretending a corrupt process can yield a just result. EFerrari May 2012 #23
Innocence of what? He has not been charged with anything. tsuki May 2012 #24
I'm perfectly progressive, thank you very much. Hissyspit May 2012 #27
When a poster sarcastically talks about "progressives" brentspeak May 2012 #63
Exactly! tavalon Jun 2012 #71
Because he will never get to Sweden. The plane will be tsuki May 2012 #16
Even if he gets there, the trial is held in secret. EFerrari May 2012 #17
He hasn' been charged with a crime. Matilda May 2012 #20
Neither Assange, or his legal team, dispute that he has been charged with a crime. msanthrope May 2012 #30
Jeez, you know damn well that the poster means he hasn't Hissyspit May 2012 #40
... under the European arrest warrant system, if Britain hands over Assange to Sweden he cannot then struggle4progress May 2012 #44
Under the European system, Sweden does not collaborate with extrordinary rendition. EFerrari May 2012 #56
Why is he so afraid? Why don't they question him in UK? Hissyspit May 2012 #26
Because he fled Sweden the day before his scheduled interview there, according to his own lawyer. msanthrope May 2012 #37
None of that has anything to do with the question I asked,and your Game of Thrones rape comment was Hissyspit May 2012 #39
1) Actually, it has everything to do with the question you asked. You asked about criminal msanthrope May 2012 #46
1.) Hissyspit May 2012 #47
Beware selective reporting. I just read this. proverbialwisdom May 2012 #50
The Magistrate's Findings of Fact are selective reporting??? msanthrope May 2012 #51
THE LIONS (MY INFLUENCES): McGovern, Ellsberg, Chomsky on Assange, Wikileaks, Manning. proverbialwisdom May 2012 #64
It seems to have been about that many days since Wikileaks saved the world treestar May 2012 #48
That is complete nonsense. Hissyspit May 2012 #49
You don't think it's transparent of you The Doctor. May 2012 #52
Wow, the "if he didn't do anything, he has no reason to be afraid" meme! tavalon Jun 2012 #70
Have you met or chatted with him? boppers Jun 2012 #73
I was channel surfing last night bupkus May 2012 #29
Nice try, but ... frazzled May 2012 #32
Sorry I misread the court but bupkus May 2012 #35
Great source, important content. proverbialwisdom May 2012 #34
Quite a coincidence bupkus May 2012 #36
The judgement was actually today - 30th dipsydoodle May 2012 #38
So? Hissyspit May 2012 #41
She could've picked up a 'phone to do that. dipsydoodle May 2012 #45
So? The Doctor. May 2012 #54
That's your take-away? Really? See DemocracyNow's reporting. proverbialwisdom May 2012 #53
Zee 1% und there Police States must have there vay! fascisthunter May 2012 #57
DUers excited, by the thought of wandering through the 100+ pp decision, may currently struggle4progress May 2012 #58
PRESS SUMMARY struggle4progress May 2012 #59
How ironic that Assange is asking that a conservative interpretation of UK be applied to his case. msanthrope May 2012 #61
I appreciate it. nt msanthrope May 2012 #60
Update: http://wlcentral.org/node/2656 proverbialwisdom Jun 2012 #77
You can't pants a country still wearing Donald Duck underwear without expecting LanternWaste Jun 2012 #78
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