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As much as this article contains very little information,this sounds very much like something the US will do. Whenever someone has to be the butt of some globa

by elorm 9y ago

As much as this article contains very little information,this sounds very much like something the US will do. Whenever someone has to be the butt of some global joke .....somehow the US has to be the one to step up. Taking someone into custody for 18 hours without giving the family or press any information. How different is this from Iran or North Korea? Two things could've happened here IMO. They asked for the domain to turned over to them and were politely refused, or they're about to punish an accidental hero for white hat work/previous black hat work not related to WannaCry

abhi3 9y ago
In Iran and NK detention without rights is an institutionalized practice. In US if you deny them a phone call immediately, you just threw away your own case.
- astronautjones 9y ago
  ... unless "national security" is cited
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- placeybordeaux 9y ago
  The patriot act (amazing name) invalidated that statement. Not sure if it applies in this specific case.
  - SomeStupidPoint 9y ago
    The full name of the "USA PATRIOT" act: > Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
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- abiox 9y ago
  just say "national security" and all things are permitted.
- bitJericho 9y ago
  You watch too much tv
talmand 9y ago
>> this sounds very much like something the US will do. As an American this sounds very much like something many, many, many countries around the world would do.
- maxander 9y ago
  Many, many countries are brutal, totalitarian dictatorships. Doesn't mean we have an excuse to sink to their level. I couldn't imagine this story coming from, say, Germany or Sweden.
  - strictnein 9y ago
    Pretty sure Sweden has a certain Australian that, according to many on this site, they've been very unfair to.
    - coldtea 9y ago
      That has been because of US pressure too...
    - pjc50 9y ago
      He isn't even in Sweden.
      - strictnein 9y ago
        Yes, well aware of that.
  - WillPostForFood 9y ago
    http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sweden-piratebay-idUSKBN0EB0XF20140531 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sweden-piratebay-idUSKBN0E... https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/05/22/julian-assange-sweden-and-continuing-battles/ https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/05/22/julian-assange-swede...
    - sebcat 9y ago
jonknee 9y ago
Who’s to say he didn’t call his family? The linked article cites a “close personal friend” who has been in contact. The fact they didn’t give a heads up to random reporters and Twitter users after arresting someone isn’t scandalous.
mcfrankline 9y ago
You called it
hueving 9y ago
>Taking someone into custody for 18 hours without giving the family or press any information. How different is this from Iran or North Korea? Most countries don't give the press information. Why do you believe his family or a lawyer hasn't been contacted?

by elorm 9y ago

abhi3 9y ago

In Iran and NK detention without rights is an institutionalized practice. In US if you deny them a phone call immediately, you just threw away your own case.

astronautjones 9y ago
... unless "national security" is cited
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  [deleted]
placeybordeaux 9y ago
The patriot act (amazing name) invalidated that statement. Not sure if it applies in this specific case.
- SomeStupidPoint 9y ago
  The full name of the "USA PATRIOT" act: > Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism
  - deleted 9y ago
    [deleted]
abiox 9y ago
just say "national security" and all things are permitted.
bitJericho 9y ago
You watch too much tv

talmand 9y ago

>> this sounds very much like something the US will do. As an American this sounds very much like something many, many, many countries around the world would do.

maxander 9y ago
Many, many countries are brutal, totalitarian dictatorships. Doesn't mean we have an excuse to sink to their level. I couldn't imagine this story coming from, say, Germany or Sweden.
- strictnein 9y ago
  Pretty sure Sweden has a certain Australian that, according to many on this site, they've been very unfair to.
  - coldtea 9y ago
    That has been because of US pressure too...
  - pjc50 9y ago
    He isn't even in Sweden.
    - strictnein 9y ago
      Yes, well aware of that.
- WillPostForFood 9y ago
  http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sweden-piratebay-idUSKBN0EB0XF20140531 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-sweden-piratebay-idUSKBN0E... https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/05/22/julian-assange-sweden-and-continuing-battles/ https://www.counterpunch.org/2017/05/22/julian-assange-swede...
  - sebcat 9y ago

jonknee 9y ago

Who’s to say he didn’t call his family? The linked article cites a “close personal friend” who has been in contact. The fact they didn’t give a heads up to random reporters and Twitter users after arresting someone isn’t scandalous.

mcfrankline 9y ago

You called it

hueving 9y ago

>Taking someone into custody for 18 hours without giving the family or press any information. How different is this from Iran or North Korea? Most countries don't give the press information. Why do you believe his family or a lawyer hasn't been contacted?