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jeff47

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15. There's two big giant holes in that theory.

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #1)

Thu Mar 26, 2015, 10:39 AM

Mar 2015

One is that the UK, our closest ally and with a nearly identical legal system, would be less willing to extradite than Sweden, a country far less friendly to the US and significantly different laws.

Second, Assange hasn't actually broken any US laws. It is illegal to leak classified information if you have legal access to that information. If someone leaks classified information to you, you are free to publish it.

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Assange� lawyers demand Swedish prosecution files or no London interview [View all] struggle4progress Mar 2015 OP

Assange to remain at London embassy until US WikiLeaks investigation ends struggle4progress Mar 2015 #1

There's two big giant holes in that theory. jeff47 Mar 2015 #15

I thought Assange couldn't wait for the interview... tammywammy Mar 2015 #2

Nice try, but I was told here that Assange really really wants this interview. zappaman Mar 2015 #3

Wow. And all of a sudden, the goalposts shift. Nye Bevan Mar 2015 #4

And in what justice system does that ever happen? I guess Assange was just blowing hot air pnwmom Mar 2015 #5

Any defense lawyer worth anything is going to try to get as much Zorra Mar 2015 #6

Oh, it's a case full of knotty legal conundrums and unanswered questions, to be sure: struggle4progress Mar 2015 #12

Next week's demand: Free cable!! Major Hogwash Mar 2015 #7

"You owe me beer! and travel money! and many experiences!" struggle4progress Mar 2015 #13

How dare they demand discovery. Luminous Animal Mar 2015 #8

Discovery does not apply to criminal cases except under very limited circumstances hack89 Mar 2015 #14

This whole thing stinks like imthevicar Mar 2015 #9

I thought he wanted to do this interview? joshcryer Mar 2015 #10

But..but..he wanted to get this interview behind him once & for all. Right? Tarheel_Dem Mar 2015 #11