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hack89

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22. I suspect Assange would agree with your assessment. nt

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Wed Oct 24, 2012, 04:09 PM

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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

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