Assange seeks asylum in London's Ecuador Embassy

**fred flintstone** · 26th June 2012 08:06

ecuador is nice. people are real friendly. alot of injuns.
peru is better tho. a lil more international and better educated.
peruanas es muy guapa.

**tomcat** · 26th June 2012 08:29

Originally Posted by fred flintstone

peruanas es muy guapa

...peruanas son muy guapas...tonto...

**cluezo** · 26th June 2012 08:34

...kimosabe

**russellsimpson** · 26th June 2012 08:35

Originally Posted by THX 1133

Russ, Russ, Russ; how is that possible? Come on man; get a grip.

What I should have said is that "everyone raises some fair points."

imo

While what you say THX is correct and insightful and perhaps correct, paully's argument that he should just run with the process doesn't seem an entirely bad idea.

It's a quandary.

I'm sure Assange is getting the best legal advice available...............

The Swedish behaviour is a bit of a mystery and their behaviour up to this point seems very "suspect."

I'm unconvinced that America seriously wants to get their hands on Assange. Although those secret grand jury meetings should be a concern.

I can't help but feel that this close to an election the American government would really want Assange in their custody.

I don't know.

It's a compelling story...a long way from concluded.

God help that anything medically untoward should happen to Assange in Sweden, Britain or the States.

**fred flintstone** · 26th June 2012 08:35

won't happen again TC.

**paully** · 26th June 2012 15:18

Originally Posted by THX 1133

they said no. Which begs the question; why?

There you go again with your cute conspiracy theories

Because there's such a thing as a European Arrest Warrant - no, amazingly enough not specifically invented for the Assange allegations, but part of UK law since 2003 under the Extradition Act 2003 - do feel free to google it. The Swedish authorities were perfectly entitled to apply to the UK for an EAW to have Assange held and then extradited to Sweden where they can question him at their leisure under Swedish law. The alleged rapes did, after all, occur in Sweden not the UK.
You and your 'secret grand jury'

Here's a link to the UK police guidelines for acting on European Arrest Warrants issued by other countries regarding suspects in the UK - not exactly 'secret' is it, THX
http://www.acpo.police.uk/documents/...10CJUEAW01.pdf

**THX 1133** · 26th June 2012 15:37

Originally Posted by paully

You and your 'secret grand jury'

Here's a link to the UK police guidelines for acting on European Arrest Warrants issued by other countries regarding suspects in the UK - not exactly 'secret' is it, THX

Did you even read what I wrote?
I wasn't speaking of the UK, I was referring to the U.S. and their secret grand jury.
Honestly, I have no idea what you're on about. Assange has not been charged with any crime by Sweden or the UK and in America, because it's a secret indictment, we can't know the contents.

Never mind...

**manned-rake** · 26th June 2012 15:54

It's the hair, THX, not the law.

**THX 1133** · 26th June 2012 15:58

Originally Posted by manned-rake

It's the hair, THX, not the law.

Oh, of course; how impolitic of me...

**Hollow** · 26th June 2012 16:22

Originally Posted by russellsimpson

While what you say THX is correct and insightful and perhaps correct,

Jesus...

**paully** · 26th June 2012 16:28

Originally Posted by THX 1133

Did you even read what I wrote?

Did you read what I wrote about the European Arrest Warrant? Still a mystery to you why the Swedes weren't obliged to send detectives to question Assange in the UK? Why, are you dim or just deluded?
Still inside your conspiracy bubble? Please stay there and don't come out.

**Robin Hood** · 26th June 2012 16:33

I posted once already and you bastards have ignored it.....

......

Could Ecuador give Assange a diplomatic passport and he goes to the airport giving everyone the finger?

**paully** · 26th June 2012 16:37

Originally Posted by THX 1133

Assange has not been charged with any crime by Sweden or the UK

It does not matter for the purpose of a European Arrest Warrant whether he was charged or not - it also applies to suspects. In other words, Sweden can perfectly lawfully apply for Assange to be held on an EAW and for him to be extradited to Sweden because he is suspected of rape. Is this getting through to you yet?
The only reason he was being held - and latterly bailed - in the UK is because of the Swedish request under the EAW they issued. Genuinely, why is this so tricky for you to understand, THX?

**THX 1133** · 26th June 2012 16:41

Originally Posted by paully

Please stay there and don't come out.

Funny; I was hoping the same for you and your sock like style.

---Update---

Originally Posted by Hollow

Jesus...

Yeah, I know...

---Update---

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

Could Ecuador give Assange a diplomatic passport and he goes to the airport giving everyone the finger?

That is an option that is being considered.

**manned-rake** · 26th June 2012 17:00

The victims of the alleged "rape" were interviewed by a police officer over the telephone. Legal procedure in such cases requires videotaping of the initial interviews.

If it's good enough for them, why not for the alleged perp? Why didn't they interview him when the charges first came to light? He was available and willing but there was a "delay".