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Is the US allowed to extradite journalists? Yes or no. That’s what this case tests and I personally think Julian Assange does not matter so much, he’s just a ve
by andy_ppp 6y ago
Is the US allowed to extradite journalists? Yes or no. That’s what this case tests and I personally think Julian Assange does not matter so much, he’s just a vehicle to scare people.
- jonnycomputer 6y agoIs the US allowed to extradite journalists? Apparently yes. Do I think they should be? No, I do not. Now, can you just take what I posted at face value instead of assuming a whole bunch of other opinions you think I hold?
- kmonsen 6y agoI am not sure how extradition requests should be allowed based on profession? It depends on which laws the break, and international treaties?
- tremon 6y agoIs the US allowed to extradite journalists? Yes or no. Yes. There is no process, other than the United States government's own procedures, that prevents the US from extraditing any of its citizens, journalists or otherwise, to other governments.
- monocasa 6y agoI mean, there's that whole "hague invasion act". We've said that we'll go so far as to invade the EU if the ICC charges an American with war crimes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Service-Members%27_Protection_Act https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Service-Members%27_Pr... Probably won't apply to journalists, but there are absolutely limits to American reciprocity in these areas.