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Julian Assange

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Created by choco > 9 months ago, 16 Aug 2012
Carantoc
WA, 6666 posts
22 Aug 2012 11:12AM
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I am not arguing the rights or wrongs, the innocent or not, merely pointing out that the case at hand against Julian is an allegation of sexual misconduct, not one of espionage, yet he only responds to the espionage issue.

I am not arguing the two aren't linked, merely that if the truth is so important why not issue a full statement detailing exactly his view of the events, make it as official as possible, send it direct to the Swedish prosecutor , leak it the world and get some more sympathy. All that is heard is the women's statements to the police.

For me it seems to be another case of spinning the media for maxiumum effect, just what wikileaks purports to be against, but exploits as well as anyone.

But, no matter what - if I was fearing for my life and paranoid about being tracked by secret government agents I am not sure that I would sleep with two women I just met two hours ago and had never seen or heard of before. Isn't that the oldest trick in the book ?

Macroscien
QLD, 6806 posts
22 Aug 2012 1:27PM
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Even more interesting what sort of women would go to the the bed with celebrity.
But you are right, All truth should be leaked thoughtfully.
As there is no secret in politics that Wiki leaks could obey , the same full
account of that personal encounter should be made public. Exactly minute by minute.
Wait a minute.
Then Julian will be accused of spreading a porn, written, photographed or videotaped, doesn't matter.

Trant
NSW, 601 posts
22 Aug 2012 4:22PM
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Macroscien said...
Apparently Julian has invitation from that women to spent a night at her bed. Full consent for first round of the sex, then suddenly surprise at second attempt the same night.


And Apparently she was asleep for the second course and unsafe sex used.

What's apparent is that he should probably answer the charges at hand and not some charges that haven't been laid.

evlPanda
NSW, 9202 posts
22 Aug 2012 4:46PM
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I guess the whole conspiracy angle is reenforced by things like him have a Red notice with interpol:
http://www.interpol.int/News-and-media/News-media-releases/2012/PR065

An Interpol red notice for not using a condom.

SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
22 Aug 2012 8:24PM
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This should make a good tele movie , "wiki founder attempts to escape USA craw not craw"

The best method I've heard so far was ...... The embassy is to hold a fancy dress party ... 500 guests arrive dressed as JA , 501 leave !!

Macroscien
QLD, 6806 posts
22 Aug 2012 8:56PM
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Maybe should seek cover in any Muslim embassy not Ecuadorian?
Could escape in burqua easy.
Alternatively nobody there will treat complains seriously and resolve that whole problem by marriage to both womens at once even without women consent as long as parents agreed
Bin Laden has six wifes at least and not single complain.

SomeOtherGuy
NSW, 807 posts
22 Aug 2012 9:14PM
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Carantoc said...

^^^^^

I am pretty sure that Britian has to 'approve' a diplomat. You can't just send anyone you want to another country to be your diplomat, the rights the embassy and employees has is by the grace of the receiving country. First they agree to you establishing an embassy, then to who your ambassadors and diplomats are.


Damn! I should've known it was too easy.

Carantoc said...

Some ask why the Swedish police can't travel to Britian to question him to break the apparent deadlock. Perhaps any such questioning can't then be used in any Swedish court case ??



I have heard fairly reliably (ie via media news) that Swedish investigators have conducted similar investigations by phone or by travelling to the country of the interviewee. Assange has certainly offered to make himself available to Swedish investigators to answer their questions - in Britain.

Mark _australia
WA, 22414 posts
22 Aug 2012 8:29PM
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^^^ yes, that may be the case but he is not sought just for interview. An extradition warrant has been signed and all countries that are parties to that treaty (ie: decent countries) are bound to send him to Sweden if located. That is a bit different to "we want to ask you some questions". It is more "we have enough evidence and we want you in Court" - big difference.

Interesting article in the paper today re: the British politician who has said it is not rape (in the true sense of the word) if she consented and then round two was started when she was asleep.

Little Jon
NSW, 2115 posts
23 Aug 2012 7:54AM
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It all depends on who you vote for, right wing then guilty, left wing then not

Gizmo
SA, 2865 posts
23 Aug 2012 6:36PM
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kk
WA, 947 posts
23 Aug 2012 9:23PM
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^^^^^
I think they are both con men ..



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