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> Assange is wanted for questioning on allegations of sexual assault. If this was the only neccessity, why not do said questioning over video link? This is pos

> Assange is wanted for questioning on allegations of sexual assault. If this was the only neccessity, why not do said questioning over video link? This is possible – at least, in England, there is even a company that specializes in it (http://www.eyenetwork.com/specialist-expertise/video-conferencing-legal/ http://www.eyenetwork.com/specialist-expertise/video-confere...)

Tomte 12y ago
It's technologically possible, but not legally. Shall we rehash all the facts again?
- parennoob 12y ago
  Don't understand the patronizing tone here. For a start, the BBC Q&A I've read on this says that it's basically the Swedish prosecutors saying, "No, because of circumstances, we want him here", not "It is legally forbidden". The prosecutor saying "We want him here, and we aren't going to tell you why" doesn't exactly radiate fairness and transparency.[1] Maybe I'm wholly mistaken, but it stands to reason that should be a legal possibility that an individual can be questioned over video link. For example, consider a Swedish invalid who is in delicate condition in a London hospital and is medically forbidden to travel. [1] http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19426382 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19426382 "Karin Rosander of the Swedish Prosecution Authority told the BBC on 21 August 2010 that "because of circumstances in the investigation, [the prosecutor's] opinion is that it is necessary that he is present in Sweden". Ms Rosander said the prosecutor had not made clear exactly what those circumstances were. "At this stage of the investigation, [the prosecutor] does not want to specify," she said."
  - Tomte 12y ago
    If he's medically unable to travel for questioning, he cannot travel for his trial, either. The trial which by law has to begin two weeks later, at the latest. Really, we've had that dozens of times on HN now. https://storify.com/anyapalmer/why-doesn-t-sweden-interview-assange-in-london https://storify.com/anyapalmer/why-doesn-t-sweden-interview-... http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/media/2012/09/legal-mythology-extradition-julian-assange http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/media/2012/09/legal-mythol... http://www.newstatesman.com/david-allen-green/2012/08/legal-myths-about-assange-extradition http://www.newstatesman.com/david-allen-green/2012/08/legal-...
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PlzSnow 12y ago
Why would Sweden make an exception to their legal processes just for Assange? He's just another person wanted for questioning over allegations over sexual assault. He's not the messiah. Anyway, as another poster said, these facts were pointed out years ago. But I understand that facts and logic are of no interest to the Messiah's disciples.
- crdoconnor 12y ago
  >Why would Sweden make an exception to their legal processes just for Assange? Because a sovereign nation has granted him asylum because they (correctly) identified the charges against him as being politically motivated. If Sweden cannot make a very minor accomodation in response that only gives more weight to the argument that the charges were politically motivated.

Tomte 12y ago

It's technologically possible, but not legally. Shall we rehash all the facts again?

parennoob 12y ago
Don't understand the patronizing tone here. For a start, the BBC Q&A I've read on this says that it's basically the Swedish prosecutors saying, "No, because of circumstances, we want him here", not "It is legally forbidden". The prosecutor saying "We want him here, and we aren't going to tell you why" doesn't exactly radiate fairness and transparency.[1] Maybe I'm wholly mistaken, but it stands to reason that should be a legal possibility that an individual can be questioned over video link. For example, consider a Swedish invalid who is in delicate condition in a London hospital and is medically forbidden to travel. [1] http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19426382 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19426382 "Karin Rosander of the Swedish Prosecution Authority told the BBC on 21 August 2010 that "because of circumstances in the investigation, [the prosecutor's] opinion is that it is necessary that he is present in Sweden". Ms Rosander said the prosecutor had not made clear exactly what those circumstances were. "At this stage of the investigation, [the prosecutor] does not want to specify," she said."
- Tomte 12y ago
  If he's medically unable to travel for questioning, he cannot travel for his trial, either. The trial which by law has to begin two weeks later, at the latest. Really, we've had that dozens of times on HN now. https://storify.com/anyapalmer/why-doesn-t-sweden-interview-assange-in-london https://storify.com/anyapalmer/why-doesn-t-sweden-interview-... http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/media/2012/09/legal-mythology-extradition-julian-assange http://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/media/2012/09/legal-mythol... http://www.newstatesman.com/david-allen-green/2012/08/legal-myths-about-assange-extradition http://www.newstatesman.com/david-allen-green/2012/08/legal-...
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PlzSnow 12y ago

Why would Sweden make an exception to their legal processes just for Assange? He's just another person wanted for questioning over allegations over sexual assault. He's not the messiah. Anyway, as another poster said, these facts were pointed out years ago. But I understand that facts and logic are of no interest to the Messiah's disciples.

crdoconnor 12y ago
>Why would Sweden make an exception to their legal processes just for Assange? Because a sovereign nation has granted him asylum because they (correctly) identified the charges against him as being politically motivated. If Sweden cannot make a very minor accomodation in response that only gives more weight to the argument that the charges were politically motivated.