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Also, Gary McKinnon in 2012.

• jacquesm 9y ago
  Both are UK citizens, Assange definitely is not, besides that he was never - as far as we know - on a wanted list of people wanted specifically for any computer related crimes but for an arguably much more serious offense. Also: Assange's fear was not to be extradited from the UK to the USA but from Sweden. Whether that is realistic or not is another matter entirely but there is some precedent.
  • gsnedders 9y ago
    > Also: Assange's fear was not to be extradited from the UK to the USA but from Sweden. Whether that is realistic or not is another matter entirely but there is some precedent. If he's extradited from the UK to Sweden, they then they UK consent to a further extradition from Sweden, and he can fight extradition in both the UK and Sweden. (Unless, of course, they go for an "extraordinary" extradition, which seems unlikely in such a high-profile case.)
  • rbobby 9y ago
    How afraid is he though? Not afraid enough to tweet an offer to "agree to US extradition" if Obama showed clemency to Manning.
    • jacquesm 9y ago
      Obama did, and Assange reneged.
      • ElCapitanMarkla 9y ago
        I don't understand why this comment is getting down voted? Obama granted clemency over a year ago, and Assange is still in the embassy...