Re:US Department of Justice Argues Assange Has No First Amen...
by mytailorisrich on Friday January 24, 2020 @08:37AM
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They said that diplomatic immunity was no longer relevant. Which was a way to tell us that it did not matter anymore because she was in the US and the US would not extradite her.
> But having returned to the USA there is no longer any immunity. An extradition could proceed.
They are claiming that for political reasons. That way it is up to the US to refuse extradition, which they obviously and predictably have, and be the 'bad guys'.
The reality is that both governments knew full well from the start that nothing would happen to her the instant she left the UK. The reality is not popular with British public opinion so they are posturing.
> But having returned to the USA there is no longer any immunity. An extradition could proceed.
They are claiming that for political reasons. That way it is up to the US to refuse extradition, which they obviously and predictably have, and be the 'bad guys'.
The reality is that both governments knew full well from the start that nothing would happen to her the instant she left the UK. The reality is not popular with British public opinion so they are posturing.