Re:Swedish court upholds Assange arrest warrant
by feelix on Friday September 16, 2016 @05:34PM
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> The extradition to the US seems to be Assange's own narrative
This is the real issue. Whether or not he would likely be extradited if he were to return to Sweden.
Obviously Assange thinks he will otherwise he would have returned long ago.
If you think he would not be, then that should be the focus of your debate.
Re:Swedish court upholds Assange arrest warrant
by mtgx on Friday September 16, 2016 @07:34AM
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The US gov has charges against Assange lined-up. They're just waiting for the opportunity to bring him in.
http://www.mediaite.com/tv/assange-why-is-doj-wikileaks-inve...
Re:Swedish court upholds Assange arrest warrant
by eli on Friday September 16, 2016 @07:42AM
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I don't think that's true and your link doesn't support there even being any charges against him, let alone there being a plan to extradite.
Re:Swedish court upholds Assange arrest warrant
by belorn on Friday September 16, 2016 @07:59AM
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http://www.svt.se/ug/julian-assange-riskerar-utlamning-till-...
Why would a nation give a warrant for communication data associated with a person, close down that persons bank accounts, and send investigators to interview people close to the person and request evidence? Those are the supporting evidence, and while it doesn't conclusively prove anything, some people would conclude that it is enough to warrant caution.
The Swedes have asked the UK to extradite him to Sweden.
The US hasn't asked either the UK nor Sweden to extradite him to the US. Is there even a court case against him in the US?
The extradition to the US seems to be Assange's own narrative. Why didn't the US reach out to get him on the streets of London?