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Why would he or anyone else in his position have any faith that they'd get a fair trial in a US court? He'll get thrown in a detention cell and treated like a P
by cheeseomlit 3y ago
Why would he or anyone else in his position have any faith that they'd get a fair trial in a US court? He'll get thrown in a detention cell and treated like a POW as he awaits trial for years, only to be eventually told the court does not consider him a journalist and he's fucked for life, no matter how important or valid the leaks were. If the leaks were embarrassing to someone important enough, which they were, then he's done. For him to sacrifice himself on the altar of 'justice' he knows he won't receive is not a reasonable expectation.
- ogogmad 3y agoYeah, I guess he's not a US citizen, but an Australian citizen based in the UK. That said, Australia and the UK have clear obligations to their allies. I think maybe sending him to a neutral territory might result in a fairer trial. That might be a better way of dealing with whistleblowers. The Hague? [edit] Possibly ECJ?