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Good to see the linked John Pilger piece repeats the disingenuous "not charged" claim

• alex_hitchins 12y ago
  I was going to say this too. I did in a previous thread and got some down-votes.
• sago 12y ago
  I agree "not charged" makes it sound less serious than it is (he hasn't been charged, but a warrant for his arrest on those charges has been issued). Interestingly, though, if he sits it out for another 5 years, for another £10m or so in UK police spending, the Swedish statute of limitations (which is dependent on charging, not arrest warrants) will expire, and he can't be charged. As I understand it, anyway.
  • oneeyedpigeon 12y ago
    "5 years, for another £30m" Why is the cost suddenly going to treble?
    • sago 12y ago
      Because my math sucks. Sorry. Edited.
  • sago 12y ago
    Edit: Reading another source suggests they can charge him in absentia, so the statute of limitations argument is probably moot.