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While Trump definitely impaired US soft power, I doubt that's the reason a judge decided to rule this way. You are essentially implying that "District Judge Va
by jopsen 6y ago
While Trump definitely impaired US soft power, I doubt that's the reason a judge decided to rule this way.
You are essentially implying that "District Judge Vanessa Baraitser" is making a political calculation -- under pressure from who?
At her own discretion?
Do you have ANY evidence to suggest the judge is corrupt?
Because isn't that is exactly what you're implying, isn't it?
Given that this is the UK, with a fairly reputable court system, let's assume the judge made a ruling on the basis of the reasoning she gave, quote:
"Faced with the conditions of near total isolation without the protective factors which limited his risk at HMP Belmarsh, I am satisfied the procedures described by the US will not prevent Mr Assange from finding a way to commit suicide and for this reason I have decided extradition would be oppressive by reason of mental harm and I order his discharge."
- h_anna_h 6y agoI would say that anyone who followed the story can easily deduce that the judge is indeed corrupt.
- kwhitefoot 6y agoPerhaps you could summarize your reasoning?
- jopsen 6y agoGiven that US prosecutors are part of the administration, I'm inclined to think that they may have political motivation here. But why would british politicians get involved. Regardless of how they got involved it would be political suicide if they were caught doing so. British politicians have very little to win by getting their hands dirty here. For them it would be preferable to tell the Americans that they can't interfere. Seriously, UK politicians have a perfect excuse for not having to make a choice and take a political risk -- they are not allowed to! Give a politician the option of passing a hot potato to someone else, and you can be sure they'll pass the potato :)
- h_anna_h 6y agoBritish politicians would want to secure the support of the USA, whether for themselves or for their country. Especially so after brexit.
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