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>He chose conditions that were arguably worse in most respects but one (access to communication/internet) than a Swedish prison. Are Nordic prisoners allowed t

>He chose conditions that were arguably worse in most respects but one (access to communication/internet) than a Swedish prison. Are Nordic prisoners allowed to walk out the front door wheneever they choose? Last time I checked, prison required removing freedom. You have to 'escape' prison, not walk out the front door. Just saying, this bad rationalization only works on people biased towards Julian and looking to excuse his rape and the lack of justice therein. Here's the killer point: if Nordic prisons are better, why didn't Julian stay there instead? I bet he wanted internet, unlimited guest visits, London takeout, and the freedom to leave whenever he wanted, as well as being able to avoid a court trial and never have to be declared guilty. "Justice!" (to the tune of "The Aristocrats!")

mariorossi666 7y ago
> Are Nordic prisoners allowed to walk out the front door wheneever they choose? Swedish prisons are a lot better than Embassy of Ecuador in London, if you have to live recluded, at least chose the best. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/11256813/In-Sweden-we-treat-our-prisoners-like-human-beings-not-like-criminals.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/11256813/... > Here's the killer point: if Nordic prisons are better, why didn't Julian stay there instead? We should ask him. Maybe because he's paranoid?
iamnothere 7y ago
> Here's the killer point: if Nordic prisons are better, why didn't Julian stay there instead? Because he was worried about the US finding some flimsy justification to extradite him (an Australian citizen) and prosecute him locally. Fears which, apparently, were justified.
- Iv 7y ago
  And I must say, it is bitter to have been called paranoid for years for saying US would extradite him. Or for talking about ECHELON for years and see it go from "you are crazy" to "everyone knows every country does that" after Snowden.
- criley2 7y ago
  Flimsy justification? He played spy games laundering intelligence from the Russian military to successfully attack US Elections. Julian Assange literally attacked American soverignity and arguably was a key factor in delivering the American Presidency to Russia. At this point, I hope he get's Epstein'd.

mariorossi666 7y ago

> Are Nordic prisoners allowed to walk out the front door wheneever they choose? Swedish prisons are a lot better than Embassy of Ecuador in London, if you have to live recluded, at least chose the best. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/11256813/In-Sweden-we-treat-our-prisoners-like-human-beings-not-like-criminals.html https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/telegraph-view/11256813/... > Here's the killer point: if Nordic prisons are better, why didn't Julian stay there instead? We should ask him. Maybe because he's paranoid?

iamnothere 7y ago

> Here's the killer point: if Nordic prisons are better, why didn't Julian stay there instead? Because he was worried about the US finding some flimsy justification to extradite him (an Australian citizen) and prosecute him locally. Fears which, apparently, were justified.

Iv 7y ago
And I must say, it is bitter to have been called paranoid for years for saying US would extradite him. Or for talking about ECHELON for years and see it go from "you are crazy" to "everyone knows every country does that" after Snowden.
criley2 7y ago
Flimsy justification? He played spy games laundering intelligence from the Russian military to successfully attack US Elections. Julian Assange literally attacked American soverignity and arguably was a key factor in delivering the American Presidency to Russia. At this point, I hope he get's Epstein'd.