Pirate Bay Founder Arrest Followed By $59m Swedish Aid Package For Cambodia

Re:Pirate Bay Founder Arrest Followed By $59m Swedish Aid Pa... by vannevar on Wednesday September 05, 2012 @04:17PM (#4481253)

Thanks for the enlightening observation, but I'm already quite aware that TPB is in Sweden; nonetheless, the Swedish government has gone to what would seem to be extraordinary lengths to punish an offense that has had a minimal impact on its citizens, and rather disproportionate impact on outsiders. I ask again, what are the Swedes getting out of this?

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Re:Pirate Bay Founder Arrest Followed By $59m Swedish Aid Pa... by toyg on Wednesday September 05, 2012 @04:39PM (#4481354)

Historically, Sweden has to rely on the US for defence vs a certain Bear in their neighbourhood. Even during the Cold War, their allegedly-neutral stance was really backed by US reassurances. Maintaining good relationships with their American friends is clearly seen by the establishment as worth much more than the life of a couple of nerds and some free movies.

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Re:Pirate Bay Founder Arrest Followed By $59m Swedish Aid Pa... by mrintegrity on Thursday September 06, 2012 @02:18AM (#4483046)

Please back these claims up with some sort of references. Otherwise it's just utter bs

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