Comments on: Julian Assange’s right to asylum

By: Isabelle

Isabelle — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:37:58 +0000

In a perfect world, Julian Assange would go to Sweden and face the allegations of sexual misconduct without fear of being extradited to the USA. However this world being far from perfect, a skunk-like stench of political maneuvering emanates from the legal case in Sweden. Not only was the process was mishandled from the beginning but it was then thrown out of court. After being mysteriously resurrected it was heavily built upon even, one suspects, to the dismay of the two women involved who from a very private incident now have no possible life.
It is not a question of whether one ‘likes’ Assange or not. The question is: are we, the world, going to allow such a grotesque legal manipulation set a precedent for what we call justice.

By: Jack Mehoff

Jack Mehoff — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:11:59 +0000

Isn’t Ecuador a big offender of human rights?

http://www.hrw.org/americas/ecuador

“Corruption, inefficiency, and political influence have plagued the Ecuadorian judiciary for many years. In a referendum held in 2011, President Rafael Correa obtained a popular mandate for constitutional reforms that could significantly increase government powers to constrain media and influence the appointment and dismissal of judges.

Ecuador’s laws restrict freedom of expression, and government officials, including Correa, use these laws against his critics. Those involved in protests marred by violence may be prosecuted on inflated and inappropriate ‘terrorism’ charges.

Impunity for police abuses is widespread and perpetrators of murders often attributed to a “settling of accounts” between criminal gangs are rarely prosecuted and convicted. ”

Why would he seek asylum in such a place? Why would he want to go to a nation that suppresses free speech?

By: julie

julie — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:32:59 +0000

Sorry, but you seem to have not followed the proceedings. He was never charged with these crimes, both woman had sex with him volontarely, only after they found out they were not the only ones did they press charges. These woman were instructed to press charges against him.

By: Petrus

Petrus — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:28:38 +0000

cmon, he is standing convicted for sexual harassment/rape on a girl while staying in Sweden, it has nothing to do with wikileaks other than he’s the founder of wikileaks.
/ Petrus – swedish citizen

By: avril newsum

avril newsum — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:27:28 +0000

I heartily endorse all efforts to keep Julian Assange out of U.S hands, as they have proved to be completely biased and unlawful. It is time to prosecute Blair and Bush for leading us into an unjust war. It is time to release Bradley Manning and not victimise seekers of the truth.

By: Robert Witt

Robert Witt — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:59:37 +0000

I believe that Assange has done nothing wrong and all attempts to protect him from the US government should be made. The US Government needs to put on trial for their crimes against humanity. Bradley Manning did not aid terrorists, he exposed the United States Military for crimes committed against innocent civilians.