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I wouldn't be surprised if Assange is found not guilty by the Swedish authorities and then Assange thinks he is free and leaves the embassy (which he plans to d
by bArray 10y ago
I wouldn't be surprised if Assange is found not guilty by the Swedish authorities and then Assange thinks he is free and leaves the embassy (which he plans to do). (I think the US could get Sweden to do that on the promise they have a worse sentence for him.) Meanwhile, the UK suddenly finds the UN's ruling as fair and extradite him to the US. If we're honest, the only reason the UK hasn't so far is because they are worried about the circumstances of doing so. If not for that, they really couldn't care and would probably use the favour with the US at another time.
What's really horrible here is that the UN seems to exist to serve the US agenda. I wonder whether if push come to shove, if other Countries in the UN would get help at all? After all, they turned a blind eye to Ukraine because they didn't want to deal with Russia.
Whilst there are still so many games at play, I think Assange is much better off where he is. I think Assange needs to find some funding from somewhere (shouldn't be too difficult) and upgrade that internet connection. Until all the cards are revealed he's probably going to be there a while.
- Trombone12 10y agoWhat is never clear in these convoluted conspiracies is why the United "yes we'll go to war with Irak with you US" Kingdom would not extradite Assange so that it would be necessary to ask Sweden to do it.
- reitanqild 10y agoI heard it was because he was a (high-profile) British citizen.
- peteretep 10y agoWhat difference do you think that would make?
- reitanqild 10y agoThere would supposedly (IIRC) be certain rules against allowing the extradition of citizens of the commonwealth?
- bArray 10y agoNot sure if Assange is a UK citizen, but if so they probably reserve the right to revoke citizenship anyway.
- ascorbic 10y agoHe's Australian.
- reitanqild 10y agoI though Australians were British. Seems I am wrong though. Anyone care to enlighten me?
- _acme 10y agoSimple: Australians are not citizens of the United Kingdom. Neither are Canadians, French or Germans. What additional enlightenment is necessary?
- reitanqild 10y agoThat was enough : )
- bArray 10y agoIt's like what one of the other comments say, the embassies are effectively extensions to Countries. Extraditing a guest of Ecuador may be considered an act of war and could set off a chain reaction for other embassies around the world.