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Re:WikiLeaks offers $20,000 for information on former DNC st... by dragonwriter on Wednesday August 10, 2016 @05:00PM (#12264715)
> Have any changes been made against him in the US to date?

There is a publicly disclosed criminal investigation, and several years ago there were reports based on a non-detailed reference in an email in the Stratfor leak (which didn't come from anyone who would have firsthand knowledge) that there was a sealed indictment produced from that investigation, which the Justice Department has flatly denied.

So, apparently not.

> Also, why would the US not have an extradition request for him open with the UK?

If there were charges, there probably would be an extradition request.

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Re:WikiLeaks offers $20,000 for information on former DNC st... by whamlastxmas on Wednesday August 10, 2016 @06:19PM (#12265126)
More importantly, if there were criminal charges, it would mean going through the regular channels of the criminal justice system. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to treat Assange as an enemy combatant (i.e. no due process).
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Re:WikiLeaks offers $20,000 for information on former DNC st... by dragonwriter on Wednesday August 10, 2016 @06:46PM (#12265240)
> More importantly, if there were criminal charges, it would mean going through the regular channels of the criminal justice system.

I'm not sure why you think this would be a problem; the regular criminal justice system has processes for handling classified evidence and is the regular venue for people accused of espionage.

> I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to treat Assange as an enemy combatant (i.e. no due process)

The cases challenging detentions under the Bush Administration pretty clearly established that "unlawful enemy combatant" designation comes with its own due process protections (lawful enemy combatants are Prisoners of War, who have rather extensive legal protections.)

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Re:WikiLeaks offers $20,000 for information on former DNC st... by alex_hitchins on Thursday August 11, 2016 @04:45AM (#12266911)
So to confirm;

No charges against him levied by the US. No extradition warrant out for him by the US.

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