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In reply to the discussion: Vivienne Westwood uses London Fashion Week to declare support for Assange [View all]AntiFascist
(12,792 posts)105. There is some threat of persecution in Australia...
while Sweden denies that they have been cooperating with the US, FOIA documents have uncovered that Australia has been actively working with the US in its investigation against Assange by having its US embassy diplomats pass intelligence relating to potential espionage charges. This indicates not only a bias by the state against Assange, but one involving diplomatic officials who are often politically motivated.
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Vivienne Westwood uses London Fashion Week to declare support for Assange [View all]
reorg
Sep 2012
OP
A picture of herself labelled "I'm Julian Assange" sure calls awareness to climate, doesn't it?
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#11
Because we know governments never lie? That every action they take is with the purest intentions?
hack89
Sep 2012
#31
Question of Diplomatic Asylum : Report of the [UN] Secretary-General [22 September 1975]
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#98
The OAS is the only world organization with a treaty that recognizes diplomatic ayslum
hack89
Sep 2012
#102
Consent may already be present in the form of a treaty or unilateral declaration...
AntiFascist
Sep 2012
#118
The latest news of the direct US investigation of Assange's role in the cable leaks...
AntiFascist
Sep 2012
#41
The Swedish judicial system is one of the most fair and open systems in the world
hack89
Sep 2012
#51
Again, he seems to have no problem going to Sweden under the right circumstances...
AntiFascist
Sep 2012
#66
Has she forgotten how the Climategate emails, released by Wikileaks, scuttled the Copenhagen summit?
struggle4progress
Sep 2012
#12