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Sweden drops Julian Assange rape investigation

54 points by josteink 7y ago

sschueller 7y ago
Well the US got what it wanted. Disgusting violations of the law and human rights.
- rapsey 7y ago
  And better yet, dismissal and destruction of Assanges name in the eyes of the public. Even though the only thing he has done is tell the truth.
- mc32 7y ago
  He should get pardoned but I don’t think it will happen and it’s for political reasons, but if Manning can get pardoned I don’t see why not pardon him (since there is even less to charge him with).
  - sschueller 7y ago
    Sadly Manning did not get pardoned but a commuted sentence.
IanSanders 7y ago
It's a bit late, isn't it
- ptaipale 7y ago
  That's the reason the prosecutor cites. The evidence has been weakened by the time factor - Nine years have passed. Time plays a role here. The oral evidence has been weakened because such a long time has passed. Memories weaken because of natural reasons, says Persson I.e. the prosecutor says that because Assange evaded prosecution for such a long time, he cannot be prosecuted any more. (Swedish): https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/nya-besked-om-forundersokningen-mot-assange-i-dag https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/nya-besked-om-forundersok...
Kenji 7y ago
So the rape allegations were in fact bogus and just an excuse to persecute him. Now he's in prison and has to fight extradition to the US. It's ridiculous how transparent and shallow this entire ruse is, and how the public just doesn't get how everyone involved here was a US puppet. Shame on Sweden, the UK and the US, honestly.
djsumdog 7y ago
So he still gets almost another full year in a UK jail. After that, where can he go? Let's just say he's somehow successful at avoiding US extradition (unlikely), he's not going to be able to stay in the UK (unless he has dual citizenship or can somehow claim dual citizenship through a relative). He'd have to request asylum from another European nation that he can safety get to without flying. Australia did little to help him in his situation, and it would be likely America could extradite him from there. There's a good chance it may never be safe for him to return home.

54 points by josteink 7y ago

sschueller 7y ago

Well the US got what it wanted. Disgusting violations of the law and human rights.

rapsey 7y ago
And better yet, dismissal and destruction of Assanges name in the eyes of the public. Even though the only thing he has done is tell the truth.
mc32 7y ago
He should get pardoned but I don’t think it will happen and it’s for political reasons, but if Manning can get pardoned I don’t see why not pardon him (since there is even less to charge him with).
- sschueller 7y ago
  Sadly Manning did not get pardoned but a commuted sentence.

IanSanders 7y ago

It's a bit late, isn't it

ptaipale 7y ago
That's the reason the prosecutor cites. The evidence has been weakened by the time factor - Nine years have passed. Time plays a role here. The oral evidence has been weakened because such a long time has passed. Memories weaken because of natural reasons, says Persson I.e. the prosecutor says that because Assange evaded prosecution for such a long time, he cannot be prosecuted any more. (Swedish): https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/nya-besked-om-forundersokningen-mot-assange-i-dag https://www.svt.se/nyheter/inrikes/nya-besked-om-forundersok...

Kenji 7y ago

So the rape allegations were in fact bogus and just an excuse to persecute him. Now he's in prison and has to fight extradition to the US. It's ridiculous how transparent and shallow this entire ruse is, and how the public just doesn't get how everyone involved here was a US puppet. Shame on Sweden, the UK and the US, honestly.

djsumdog 7y ago

So he still gets almost another full year in a UK jail. After that, where can he go? Let's just say he's somehow successful at avoiding US extradition (unlikely), he's not going to be able to stay in the UK (unless he has dual citizenship or can somehow claim dual citizenship through a relative). He'd have to request asylum from another European nation that he can safety get to without flying. Australia did little to help him in his situation, and it would be likely America could extradite him from there. There's a good chance it may never be safe for him to return home.