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Re:Ola Bini, Swedish Software Developer with Ties to Assange... by gcb0 on Saturday April 13, 2019 @04:37PM (#19655563)
When a power grab (change of hands) is happening, little attention is paid to due process, laws and even proper reasoning.

Everything is written-of by some very dumb reason that looks OK on the surface. It is the epitome of "think of the children" reaction. it can be a completely unfounded claim that was never official in any way and just started as hearsay and then the press makes it official ("officials believe Bini may be part of a blackmail ring") or downright avoiding the discussion ("national security". "nothing to see here"). The point is, avoid the issue, do what you want. You are the state, there will be no consequences. For more information see https://www.amazon.com/Coup-dEtat-Practical-Handbook-Luttwak...

Re:Ola Bini, Swedish Software Developer with Ties to Assange... by toyg on Saturday April 13, 2019 @07:24PM (#19656438)
No need to go into conspiracy theories: a lot of places are simply deficient when it comes to respecting the rule of law every day. This is particularly true in South America, where de-facto dictatorships are still common.

This is simply the new Ecuadorian strongman doing a favour to his NorthAmerican friends. It changes nothing in how the Ecuadorean justice system works (or doesn't work).

Re:Ola Bini, Swedish Software Developer with Ties to Assange... by cheez on Saturday April 13, 2019 @11:58PM (#19657529)
Which places do you think are less deficient when it comes to respecting the rule of law?
Re:Ola Bini, Swedish Software Developer with Ties to Assange... by toyg on Monday April 15, 2019 @03:48AM (#19663800)
A good rule of thumb is the Corruption Perception Index: https://www.transparency.org/research/cpi/overview

Ecuador is n. 114.

Re:Ola Bini, Swedish Software Developer with Ties to Assange... by gcb0 on Sunday April 14, 2019 @10:49AM (#19659702)
JFK wasn't killed in a south american or african nation. You should dismount that high horse.
Re:Ola Bini, Swedish Software Developer with Ties to Assange... by toyg on Monday April 15, 2019 @03:51AM (#19663814)
1) I’m not from or in the US

2) political assassination can happen in any country, preventing it is very hard

3) all countries have problems but some have bigger problems than others: https://www.transparency.org/research/cpi/overview

Re:Ola Bini, Swedish Software Developer with Ties to Assange... by gcb0 on Monday April 15, 2019 @10:33AM (#19665582)
I don't worry much about preventing because you're right, it's close to impossible. more about the lack of investigation. jfk was emblematic because his brother, also a top politician, later was also liked in the same fashion, also with full media coverage and impunity for the responsible parties.