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This is just to save face and make it look like the whole thing wasn't driven by US pressure from the outset. There's no chance he will end up standing trial in

by Tycho 7y ago

This is just to save face and make it look like the whole thing wasn't driven by US pressure from the outset. There's no chance he will end up standing trial in Sweden, unlikely they could even bring such a flimsy case to court, and unlikely that the UK would prioritize Sweden's request over the US. I doubt they'll even get round to making a formal extradition request. This is an empty gesture.

DanBC 7y ago
You call it a flmisy case but Assange has tried to resist extradition from the UK to Sweden and he failed in court. It's useful to read this court document which sets out some of his claims, and why they fail: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html
- Tycho 7y ago
  Are you being deliberately obtuse? This document evaluates whether the extradition request is legitimate: do the allegations amount to crimes, are they faithful characterisations of the accusations, does the request come from the proper authority, was the correct procedure followed, etc. It does not evaluate the strength of the case or any of the supporting evidence. Eg.: Nor do the inconsistencies in her account and text messages relied upon by Mr Assange assist. In one sent by her she described herself as "half asleep" and she accepted in a further interview that she was not fast asleep. These are matters of evidence which would be highly relevant at trial. But it is not for this court to asses whether the allegations may fail. So, after all this, the case could still fall apart under the slightest scrutiny and be abandoned by the prosecution or dismissed by the judge.
peteretep 7y ago
> There's no chance he will end up standing trial in Sweden, unlikely they could even bring such a flimsy case to court, and unlikely that the UK would prioritize Sweden's request over the US Could you link me to the sources you’re using that have you believing this so adamantly?

by Tycho 7y ago

DanBC 7y ago

You call it a flmisy case but Assange has tried to resist extradition from the UK to Sweden and he failed in court. It's useful to read this court document which sets out some of his claims, and why they fail: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html

Tycho 7y ago
Are you being deliberately obtuse? This document evaluates whether the extradition request is legitimate: do the allegations amount to crimes, are they faithful characterisations of the accusations, does the request come from the proper authority, was the correct procedure followed, etc. It does not evaluate the strength of the case or any of the supporting evidence. Eg.: Nor do the inconsistencies in her account and text messages relied upon by Mr Assange assist. In one sent by her she described herself as "half asleep" and she accepted in a further interview that she was not fast asleep. These are matters of evidence which would be highly relevant at trial. But it is not for this court to asses whether the allegations may fail. So, after all this, the case could still fall apart under the slightest scrutiny and be abandoned by the prosecution or dismissed by the judge.

peteretep 7y ago

> There's no chance he will end up standing trial in Sweden, unlikely they could even bring such a flimsy case to court, and unlikely that the UK would prioritize Sweden's request over the US Could you link me to the sources you’re using that have you believing this so adamantly?