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originally posted by: Jay-morris
Oh come on! You people have an excuse for this guy every time!
originally posted by: paraphi
originally posted by: Jay-morris
Oh come on! You people have an excuse for this guy every time!
Who are "you people"? Anyway, you don't need an excuse. The facts are plain for all to see.
originally posted by: Jay-morris
[Yeah, the facts are plain to see. You lot dismissed him saying the US wanted to extradite him. Turns out he was right, and now you tell him to man up. Pretty much plain for all to see!
...On occasions Mr Assange says he fears being extradited to the United States. On an extradition request from the United States in this jurisdiction he would be able to argue extraneous considerations, fair trial and conditions of detention in the United States prison system. The courts would consider, with the assistance of Mr Assange’s lawyers and expert witnesses, whether he should be extradited. There would then be the appeal process which would consider whether the first court got it wrong, whatever the decision either way.
originally posted by: paraphi
originally posted by: Jay-morris
[Yeah, the facts are plain to see. You lot dismissed him saying the US wanted to extradite him. Turns out he was right, and now you tell him to man up. Pretty much plain for all to see!
Oh, the generalisation.
I could not give a flying fork about whether the US seek extradition of Assange, but I do care about the law. Such a request for extradition has not been made to the UK by the US. If it is made then he'll just have to sort that out, but only after he's dealt with his current offence, for which he will be arrested for in the UK. How is that not plain?
And yes, he does need to man up. This ain't going away, so he may as well get it sorted out once and for all. The UK arrest warrant ain't going to time-out like the Swedish rape accusations.
As quoted from his last attempt to avoid justice in the English courts around his arrest warrant...
...On occasions Mr Assange says he fears being extradited to the United States. On an extradition request from the United States in this jurisdiction he would be able to argue extraneous considerations, fair trial and conditions of detention in the United States prison system. The courts would consider, with the assistance of Mr Assange’s lawyers and expert witnesses, whether he should be extradited. There would then be the appeal process which would consider whether the first court got it wrong, whatever the decision either way.
Source - ruling 2 point 57
originally posted by: Jay-morris
You mean the English law that covered up, powerful peodo rings in the UK. The law that lets ISIS sympathisers protest on our streets! You have faith in our law system lololol
The fact is you do not like him. I do not know if it's because you are a government puppet who thinks the government...
Like I said, if you were in his shoes, you would not leave the embassy.
I have yet to see any evidence to support your claims, but go and start a new discussion. Classic diversion, eh?
originally posted by: Jay-morris
And are you saying you have seen no evidence of isis sympathizers on the streets of the UK calling for the isis flag to fly above Buckingham palace.
originally posted by: paraphi
originally posted by: Jay-morris
And are you saying you have seen no evidence of isis sympathizers on the streets of the UK calling for the isis flag to fly above Buckingham palace.
You're stretching what you said. This of course happens, but how is this connected to the judciary and the possible proceedings to extradite Assagne to the US? How does this have any baring whatsoever? Try and keep to topic.
originally posted by: teapot
a reply to: Jay-morris
Assange may also be honouring Manning's loyalty.
Last month, Manning was brought before a secret grand jury. Prosecutors told her to testify against Assange. She refused, the judge held her in contempt and sent her back to prison.
She was quoted as saying 'In solidarity with many activists facing the odds, I will stand by my principles. I will exhaust every legal remedy available. My legal team continues to challenge the secrecy of these proceedings and I am prepared to face the consequences of my refusal.'
Manning has been held in solitary confinement and intends to appeal. She has filed a motion for release pending the appeal.
The US indictment against Julian Assange alleges that the whistleblower engaged in “conspiracy” with US Army soldier Chelsea Manning in 2010, according to a statement from the US Department of Justice. The statement said Assange is charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion and alleged attempts to break the password for a classified US government computer.
Scotland Yard has spent about £10m providing a 24-hour guard at the Ecuadorean embassy in London since Wikileaks founder Julian Assange claimed asylum there, figures show.