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Have any changes been made against him in the US to date? Genuinely don't know the answer and a cursory search I can't see anything obvious. Also, why would th

Have any changes been made against him in the US to date? Genuinely don't know the answer and a cursory search I can't see anything obvious. Also, why would the US not have an extradition request for him open with the UK? The UK would be much more likely to do as the USA pleases than Sweden.

dragonwriter 10y ago
> Have any changes been made against him in the US to date? There is a publicly disclosed criminal investigation, and several years ago there were reports based on a non-detailed reference in an email in the Stratfor leak (which didn't come from anyone who would have firsthand knowledge) that there was a sealed indictment produced from that investigation, which the Justice Department has flatly denied. So, apparently not. > Also, why would the US not have an extradition request for him open with the UK? If there were charges, there probably would be an extradition request.
- whamlastxmas 10y ago
  More importantly, if there were criminal charges, it would mean going through the regular channels of the criminal justice system. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to treat Assange as an enemy combatant (i.e. no due process).
  - dragonwriter 10y ago
    > More importantly, if there were criminal charges, it would mean going through the regular channels of the criminal justice system. I'm not sure why you think this would be a problem; the regular criminal justice system has processes for handling classified evidence and is the regular venue for people accused of espionage. > I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to treat Assange as an enemy combatant (i.e. no due process) The cases challenging detentions under the Bush Administration pretty clearly established that "unlawful enemy combatant" designation comes with its own due process protections (lawful enemy combatants are Prisoners of War, who have rather extensive legal protections.)
- alex_hitchins 10y ago
  So to confirm; No charges against him levied by the US. No extradition warrant out for him by the US.

dragonwriter 10y ago

> Have any changes been made against him in the US to date? There is a publicly disclosed criminal investigation, and several years ago there were reports based on a non-detailed reference in an email in the Stratfor leak (which didn't come from anyone who would have firsthand knowledge) that there was a sealed indictment produced from that investigation, which the Justice Department has flatly denied. So, apparently not. > Also, why would the US not have an extradition request for him open with the UK? If there were charges, there probably would be an extradition request.

whamlastxmas 10y ago
More importantly, if there were criminal charges, it would mean going through the regular channels of the criminal justice system. I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to treat Assange as an enemy combatant (i.e. no due process).
- dragonwriter 10y ago
  > More importantly, if there were criminal charges, it would mean going through the regular channels of the criminal justice system. I'm not sure why you think this would be a problem; the regular criminal justice system has processes for handling classified evidence and is the regular venue for people accused of espionage. > I wouldn't be surprised if they tried to treat Assange as an enemy combatant (i.e. no due process) The cases challenging detentions under the Bush Administration pretty clearly established that "unlawful enemy combatant" designation comes with its own due process protections (lawful enemy combatants are Prisoners of War, who have rather extensive legal protections.)
alex_hitchins 10y ago
So to confirm; No charges against him levied by the US. No extradition warrant out for him by the US.