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Why would they need a secret warrant? In this case, it would have no advantage at all. Also, the US have said on record I believe that they have not placed any

Why would they need a secret warrant? In this case, it would have no advantage at all. Also, the US have said on record I believe that they have not placed any extradition warrants on him. I see it more that they can't actually arrest him for anything, as he hasn't broken any laws _in_ the USA. He has done things the don't like for sure, but as a non US citizen how can he be bound to these laws? If this were the case, Russia could extradite Gay rights activists all across the globe for breaking hideous Russian obscenity laws.

monocasa 9y ago
It was leaked in the Stratfor emails. > https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/wikileaks-stratfor-emails-a-secret-indictment-against-assange-20120228 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/wikileaks-stratfo...
- alex_hitchins 9y ago
  Interesting. I note it's from 2012 but guess could still be current. Thank you for supplying the link. Again though, seems odd they would need to keep it sealed. I wonder what Assange would actually want to do regards to what would happen after he leaves the embassy (legal issues aside). I can't think there are many countries that would allow him entry, bar Ecuador and possibly Russia. Most likely Russia I'd assume as he seems on good terms with Russian media (thinking of his RT show)
  - monocasa 9y ago
    > Again though, seems odd they would need to keep it sealed. Why would they unseal it?
    - alex_hitchins 9y ago
      Given all the allegations that have been made, there will be intense media attention on any extradition case. I would have thought having clear intentions from the outset would be in their favour, considering the scrutiny they will be under. I by no means want to see him extradited to the US, nor anyone come to think about it. I genuinely don't believe their judicial process to be fair. Maybe cultural bias, and I'm not suggesting my country is much better.

monocasa 9y ago

It was leaked in the Stratfor emails. > https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/wikileaks-stratfor-emails-a-secret-indictment-against-assange-20120228 https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/wikileaks-stratfo...

alex_hitchins 9y ago
Interesting. I note it's from 2012 but guess could still be current. Thank you for supplying the link. Again though, seems odd they would need to keep it sealed. I wonder what Assange would actually want to do regards to what would happen after he leaves the embassy (legal issues aside). I can't think there are many countries that would allow him entry, bar Ecuador and possibly Russia. Most likely Russia I'd assume as he seems on good terms with Russian media (thinking of his RT show)
- monocasa 9y ago
  > Again though, seems odd they would need to keep it sealed. Why would they unseal it?
  - alex_hitchins 9y ago
    Given all the allegations that have been made, there will be intense media attention on any extradition case. I would have thought having clear intentions from the outset would be in their favour, considering the scrutiny they will be under. I by no means want to see him extradited to the US, nor anyone come to think about it. I genuinely don't believe their judicial process to be fair. Maybe cultural bias, and I'm not suggesting my country is much better.