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In reply to the discussion: Assange Has Requested Political Asylum & Is Under Protection of Ecuardorian Embassy in London [View all]Nihil
(13,508 posts)> So, I would like to make absolutely clear that what Gary McKinnon actually admitted to,
> computer missuse/trespass (Section 1 & 2 illegal access), is not, I repeat NOT, an
> extraditable offence and carried only a six months probably non-custodial sentence in the UK.
> As regard to a section 3 offence (extraditiable) the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service) said
> "there is insufficient evidence to prosecute him with any offence under this section of the Act."
> "the evidence does not come near to reflecting the criminality that is alleged by the American
> authorities."
> He did not damage computers. He did not attack systems nor did he have any malicious intent.
The McKinnon case is yet another example of how disgustingly craven the UK government
is with regard to the "big bullying brother" on the other side of the Atlantic. Pathetic.