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"Megaupload had been brought down by federal authorities and four people linked to the site, all outside of America, were arrested and charged with a conspiracy
by ypcx 15y ago
"Megaupload had been brought down by federal authorities and four people linked to the site, all outside of America, were arrested and charged with a conspiracy related to copyright infringement."
Are they also held in Guantanamo, or were they executed on the spot?
- sp332 15y agoWe probably have extradition treaties with those countries. And if those countries signed the Berne Convention, those jurisdictions must uphold US copyrights.
- borism 15y agoextradition != arrest
- feralchimp 15y agoYou need to habeas some corpus before you can put that corpus on a plane to America.
- riffraff 15y agoBut isn't extradition only applicable after you have been found guilty?
- sp332 15y agoNot usually, since the act might not even be illegal in the jurisdiction where you are finally arrested. Usually you're brought back for a trial and sentencing.
- riffraff 15y agosorry, I was unclear and referred to a trial in the country asking for extradition, but you answer is good anyway, thanks.
- newandimproved 15y agoIf the MegaUpload owners are Muslim, it wouldn't surprise me one bit. (Horrify me, yes, but not surprise me).
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