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originally posted by: paraphi
a reply to: intrptr
Here you go. Some of the urban myths and fantasies challenged by this article published in 2012.
Assange has been afforded more opportunities to challenge the warrant for his arrest than almost any other defendant in English legal history. This is hardly "persecution" or a "witch-hunt".
Source New Statesman
originally posted by: Kryties
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: 727Sky
As for his charges ironic that he dismisses them as fake and does his best to avoid answering them all the while demanding others be held accountable.
He's said REPEATEDLY that he is happy to answer the charges INSIDE THE EMBASSY.
Repeatedly.
originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: paraphi
Assange exhausted all legal avenues regarding his extradition to Sweden and has chosen to sit in the Equadorian consulate.
Crap. He knows as soon as he sets foot outside the embassy he will be subjected to extraordinary rendition (kidnapping) by US government to face charges of Treason (whistleblowing) in a Kangaroo court setting, a show trial with the verdict already determined and punishment fixed.
The rape investigation is a cover story, to discredit Assange and wikileaks and cover up they want to punish Assange, not for rape but for exposing state corruption.
If rape was all that was involved the Ecuadorian Embassy wouldn't have granted him asylum. As is, The then president of Ecuador was so grateful to Assange for exposing the US government (CIA) meddling in Ecuador to influence media and elections that he welcomed Assange into the embassy with open arms to protect him.
originally posted by: Salander
a reply to: paraphi
If you had been following the Assange story from the beginning, you would know the rape charges are bogus. You would know that the first prosecutor to examine the case dropped it.
It was resurrected only for political purposes. He is, understandably, the proverbial Enemy Of The State, and the state, in case you wonder, is the United States Government. The same entity that routinely commits military aggression under fraud.
originally posted by: Mike.Ockizard
a reply to: Xcathdra
Not the level of greed and control I was referring to. As for greed, pretty sure that trying to protect your revenue is something any reasonable person would try to do. And control that I talk about is control over masses of people, not a leak.
originally posted by: Substracto
Look at him, he helps Trump win, and now Trump turns his back on him!
A criminal or not, he does help the common people to see how much criminal can a government act according to some devious actions, in my book that's fair.
originally posted by: Dutchowl
Its a standard move. Accuse your potential accuser of doing what you know you are guilty of. Assange has dirt on pedophiles in very high places protected by the CIA and FBI, so they accuse him of it. Hillary had close ties to Putin, so Trump got accused of it.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
originally posted by: anonentity
a reply to: Xcathdra
It's interesting how a few years ago Assange would have been an investigative journalist for exposing the truth. Now he's an activist. The sooner this BS society implodes the better.
Like I said if its exposing illegal actions then yes. If its not then whats the point?
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: 727Sky
The UN "ruling" has absolutely no effect on the legal proceedings of sovereign nations. Something Assange just does not seem to understand. He is not a journalist but an activist. He is not a whistle blower and what he releases, the 99.5% of it, show absolutely no illegal activity / wrong doing.
As for his charges ironic that he dismisses them as fake and does his best to avoid answering them all the while demanding others be held accountable.
I thought he said he would turn himself in to US authorities regarding Mannings sentence being commuted. What happened there?
I support him when it comes to exposing honest to god illegal activity. Everything else though, well he made his bed and he will eventually have to lay in it.
originally posted by: shell69
a reply to: 727Sky
Actually, it's the media that demonizes folks. I don't care WHO you are, if for whatever reason the worldwide media is told to run a story by it's network owners, then it's on blast & will ruin ur life- permanently.
originally posted by: Sillyolme
a reply to: Xcathdra
He's a Russian tool who overwhelms with a deluge of data. He doesn't reveal. The volume alone is purposeful in that it conceals just by its size. Who here has actually combed through all of these email releases by wiki?
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
At the same time, most of these nations are signatories to various UN accords, the UN Charter, and so on. He is functionally being imprisoned without trial or charges.
originally posted by: Quetzalcoatl14
You have to ask yourself WHY they have aimed trumped up charges against him. Only a fool thinks the motive is pure.