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Wikileaks' Julian Assange Loses Final Extradition Appeal

By Jeralyn, Section Crime in the News
Posted on Thu Jun 14, 2012 at 07:34:35 PM EST
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The Supreme Court of Great Britain has denied the request of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to reconsider its May 30 order rejecting his appeal of a lower court's extradition order. A press release explaining the May 30 order is here.

Today's order is here. The extradition order takes effect 14 days from today. Assange could apply for relief to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg, but experts say it's unlikely he would prevail.

According to Fair Trials International, Assange is likely to be kept in pre-trial detention once he reaches Sweden.

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    Wikileaks' Julian Assange Loses Final Extradition Appeal | 12 comments (12 topical)

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    This is ridiculous, but expected (none / 0) (#1)
    by Slayersrezo on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 08:49:18 AM EST
    By the way, by now, charges should have been brought.

    I smell something foul.

    Seems Like... (none / 0) (#2)
    by ScottW714 on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 11:14:26 AM EST
    ...the case is so lame that hew would want to go clear his name.  He is Swedish citizen, right ?

    to clarify... (5.00 / 1) (#4)
    by scooterdoo on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 12:48:59 PM EST
    He is Swedish citizen, right ?

    No, Julian Assange is an Australian citizen being extradited from the UK to Sweden for offenses which do not appear to be crimes in either Australia or the UK. Additionally, Julian Assange does not "stand charged" with any specific crime but rather is being extradited for "offences [sic] in respect of which his extradition is sought".

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    And probably , extradition will be sought (5.00 / 1) (#11)
    by Slayersrezo on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 06:14:58 PM EST
    from Sweden to the USA in regards to a Grand Jury that was held in Virginia a year or so ago in regards to the Wikileaks.

    Which, in my opinion, is what this is really all about.
    I don't think we'll try for the death penalty. But I think US Prosecutors will try for 25 to 50 years.

    Sorry, I suppose I should worry about the charges in Sweden. But those charges, at most, would result in a few years in a relatively pleasant cage. I don't think this was ever about AA or SW. Nope, it's about the US empire.

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    Don't forget... (none / 0) (#3)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 11:18:44 AM EST
    the pre-trial detention....that would keep me from wanting to go back to clear my name if I'd have to do it from a cage.

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    I'd Sit in a Cage... (none / 0) (#5)
    by ScottW714 on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 12:49:20 PM EST
    ...if it meant clearing my name and being able to return home to the good ole USA.  And had he not fought the extradition, it would probably be over.  

    I can't imagine he would be found guilty of any kind of charge that would result in jail time.

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    I can't picture... (5.00 / 1) (#6)
    by kdog on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 01:31:32 PM EST
    a conviction either, but he wouldn't be the only guy sitting on a cell block wondering how the hell he got convicted.  A dude this hated by so many powerful people and governments has extra worry.

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    I Doubt the People Judgijng Him (none / 0) (#7)
    by ScottW714 on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 02:02:21 PM EST
    Fit that criteria.  As far as i can tell, his only enemies are the hawks and all the governments wrapped up in the wars.

    I'd roll the dice with the Swedish.  We will find out, I guess.  But, according to scooterdoo he's not even been charged with those crimes.

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    well... (none / 0) (#8)
    by scooterdoo on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 03:28:06 PM EST
    I can't imagine he would be found guilty of any kind of charge that would result in jail time.

    With the caveat that we don't know the charges, haven't seen the evidence, and know one here knows Swedish law... my wild speculation based on little more than sensationalized news reports would be that Assange may well have committed a crime according to Swedish law and may well be convicted.

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    Good Point (none / 0) (#9)
    by ScottW714 on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 03:45:33 PM EST
    The damn American colored glasses... forget to take them off occasionally.

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    as background... (none / 0) (#10)
    by scooterdoo on Fri Jun 15, 2012 at 04:18:25 PM EST
    The arrest warrant lists four possible offenses that the Swedish Prosecuting Authority uses as the basis for extradition. Again, wild speculation on my part but I think the "sexual molestation" offense allegedly committed against AA (item #2 in appeals court ruling 2-Nov 2011) may result in conviction.

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    Screts? (none / 0) (#12)
    by Uncle Frd on Mon Jun 18, 2012 at 06:01:00 PM EST
    Assange has spent a great deal of time, effort and money to avoid going to Sweden and answer questions about his personal conduct.

    One would almost suspect that he has the idea that he shouldn't have his conduct examined.

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