If the case against him was so bodged, yes, probably. At this stage there is no way he would get a fair trial, a jury would have so much prior perception of him (either way) it just couldn't happen.
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If the case against him was so bodged, yes, probably. At this stage there is no way he would get a fair trial, a jury would have so much prior perception of him (either way) it just couldn't happen.
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So yes you're saying that if someone flees justice after an amount of time they can just go free?!
That's insane!
It gives criminals incentive to do everything they can to evade justice. Puts law enforcement officials at greater risk as a result.
No, I'm not saying that at all. I'm saying when a case is so botched by the judiciary then there should certainly be some leeway in pursuing the case, especially if the accused has already spent a significant period in "detention".
As I said before, I doubt if he would ever get convicted, even if he ended up in a court room. His lawyers would have the entire thing torn to pieces and the case against him dropped on technicalities and irregularities.
As I said before, I doubt if he would ever get convicted, even if he ended up in a court room. His lawyers would have the entire thing torn to pieces and the case against him dropped on technicalities and irregularities.
Suspended
But that detention was his own choice! If, as you say, it's such a crap case then why the hell won't he face the music?
Soldato
I didn't mean Assange or wikileaks are eroding things, I meant people getting upset at the government for not being morally perfect..
And I don't agree with your assessment of the situation, all parties knew full well what they where doing and the repercussions, surely no one could think that they would get away on some technicality when it comes to official secrets acts?
Commissario
Apparently no one on the panel reviewing the case had any legal training, let alone training in international law.
It's the equivalent of asking a bunch of lawyers to decide on the best technically safe design of a complete moon rocket.
Caporegime
Any opportunity for the UN to bash the West will be taken. I tell you if Russia got half of the unfair treatment we got they'd have quit the UN by now
We've broken international law numerous times with recent military interventions and are currently doing so in Syria, so why the surprise? it's something we can and have easily bypassed with the power of our media. It's only when other countries who we're at odds with break it that we make a big song dance about it.
Don
Just listened to this. Absolutely disgusting, nearly all the issues the panel highlighted with the case were Assanges own creation.
You must be gullible. Here's the list of members:
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Detention/Pages/Members.aspx
Two associate professors, two PhDs, and a fifth academic, all in international law and/or human rights.
Permabanned
I bet a night out with any or all of them would be a hoot... What a bunch of whatsits.
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He hasn't been charged, they want him for questioning.
I find the UN having any such report generated absurd.
I am aware that Assange is concerned about extradition to the US if he is first moved to Sweden, but he still needs to answer his case in Sweden.
Soldato
Well judging by his performance on newsnight last night at least one of the three who came up with this ludicrous verdict was a total idiot.
Also, if Assange really wants some weight behind a ruling, why not go to the European court of human rights or another body who actually had some relevance?
Soldato
Think this is the most apt thread for this:
https://www.rt.com/news/368746-un-ruling-free-assange/
I know a lot of you hate him on here especially Mr Jack. But it seems again a ruling is being upheld and the Law is not being followed by the UK Government. Is this an example of two tier justice. Yup.
https://www.rt.com/news/368746-un-ruling-free-assange/
I know a lot of you hate him on here especially Mr Jack. But it seems again a ruling is being upheld and the Law is not being followed by the UK Government. Is this an example of two tier justice. Yup.
It's not though is it?
It's an example of biased reporting from your favourite source, Kremlin News.
Soldato
Yeah, mainly because it says this (my emphasis)!
RT is very carefully not pointing out this isn't actually a legal ruling from the Working Group.
Edit: Although in fairness it's probably a valid opinion from the Working Group!
It isn't a ruling. The working group is not a tribunal.
'Assange isn't being detained' - This statement by me carries as much legal weight.