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tsuki

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3. The UK is very political. They defended Pinochet

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 10:30 AM

Oct 2012

against extradition to Spain. They will not serve extradition warrants on the Icelandic bankers wanted for fraud and theft. Gary McKinnon was not extradited because of Human Rights violations in the States, but Richard O'Dwyer is on the hook for extradition and so is Assange. Theresa May needs to pick a policy and stick with it.

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Ecuador worried by Assange health, seeks UK safe passage promise [View all] Zorro Oct 2012 OP

He's not a refugee but that's how Ecuador wants to declare him. randome Oct 2012 #1

He's not a refuge per se, but he has political asylum which is technically being a refuge becuase AAO Oct 2012 #7

He has diplomatic asylum which is not the same as political asylum hack89 Oct 2012 #9

Why not political asylum - it's the damn politicians that want to fry his ass? AAO Oct 2012 #15

It does not meet the internationally recognized legal standard for political asylum hack89 Oct 2012 #16

Well, that sucks... AAO Oct 2012 #17

I suspect Assange would agree with your assessment. nt hack89 Oct 2012 #22

Somebody get that man some fish and chips!!! nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #2

The UK is very political. They defended Pinochet tsuki Oct 2012 #3

Gary McKinnon was a medical risk. That's why he wasn't extradited, but he still faces prosecution msanthrope Oct 2012 #5

And to protect banksta-gangstas. nt tsuki Oct 2012 #12

What extradition order was not served on banksters-gangstas? Please be specific. nt msanthrope Oct 2012 #14

How's about we... Plucketeer Oct 2012 #4

Assange got himself where he is today........ Swede Atlanta Oct 2012 #6

And that is after he PROMISED he would face is obligation in Sweden George II Oct 2012 #20

I hear Swedish health care is excellent. nt hack89 Oct 2012 #8

Time for a real grassroots effort! randome Oct 2012 #10

I see that the usual authoritarian bully brigade is here to mock a sick man. backscatter712 Oct 2012 #11

+++1000 tsuki Oct 2012 #13

Where have I heard this lately? Whose mantra is "Die. Die quickly"? riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #21

I bet the Ecuadorian Embassy staff started locking up their food. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #18

Why doesn't the guy just face up to his responsibilities? He's "sick" because he WANTS to be sick! George II Oct 2012 #19

Is Free Republic missing one of its mouth-breathers? backscatter712 Oct 2012 #23

So people who aren't duped by this rapist egomaniac must be Freepers? George II Oct 2012 #24

Those who are hypercritical of Assange.... AntiFascist Oct 2012 #29

Given that Assange has been campaigning directly against Obama, Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #26

I wonder how difficult it would be... AntiFascist Oct 2012 #25

They require three years of residency so he can apply in 2015 hack89 Oct 2012 #27

I wonder how difficult it would be for him to live up the the terms of his bail to which HE agreed? George II Oct 2012 #28

He would still be stuck in the embassy, even as an Ecuadorian citizen (nt) Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #30

Sweden has excellent health care. Assange will be well taken care of in Sweden. nt bluestate10 Oct 2012 #31