"Sweden Was One Of Those Lickspittle States Which Used Its Resources For Rendition Flights"

[Hissyspit]

http://wlcentral.org/node/505

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Stephens added: "I'm really rather worried by the political motivations that appear to be behind this (the Sweden case). It doesn't escape my attention that Sweden was one of those lickspittle states which used its resources and its facilities for rendition flights."

(You can watch part of the BBC interview here. The full interview is available on BBC's iPlayer for UK audiences only.)

Swedish attorney Björn Hurtig echoed the same concerns: Reuters: "I have seen the documents, and I can't say that I think it is a set-up by the CIA or something. But I suspect that there is someone else who is pushing Sweden to (take) these most unproportional measures that they are doing right now, and is pushing Sweden to push Interpol to make this arrest warrant public. I think somebody has an interest in getting Julian to Sweden and maybe asking for him to be extradited to another country (from there)."

In an earlier statement to the press, Mark Stephens wrote:

"Mr. Assange has repeatedly sought meetings with the Prosecutrix - both in Sweden and subsequently - in order to answer her questions and clear his name. It is relevant that Mr. Assange sought permission from the Prosecutrix to leave Sweden and she gave him her permission. Since leaving Sweden Mr. Assange has continued to seek meetings with the Prosecutrix, but his requests have either been ignored or met with a refusal."

"Bizarrely, the Prosecutrix - having ignored or rejected those offers of voluntary cooperation - instead sought an arrest warrant to have Mr. Assange held incommunicado without giving his Swedish lawyer sufficient notice, access to evidence or information to take proper instructions from Mr. Assange. This action is all the more peculiar as she has not even issued a formal summons for his interrogation or brought charges against Mr. Assange," the statement added.

"Since the rape charge has been dropped, the current allegation he faces does not - as a matter of Swedish law - justify an arrest warrant for Mr. Assange. The sole ground for the warrant is the Prosecutor's blatantly false allegation that he is on the run from justice: he left Sweden lawfully and has offered himself for questioning," Stephens said.

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[ananda]

1. Prosecutrix?

Are we living in 19th century empire?

[Ghost Dog]

3. There is some choice language being employed

in relation to this matter, is there not?

[northernlights]

6. Way to try to change the subject. Assange offered to talk to officials while in Sweden; they refused

Assange left Sweden with permission. And since leaving has repeatedly offered himself up for questions. They still refuse.

AND THEN FILED A FALSE ALLEGATION THAT HE LEFT THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY, IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET HIM EXTRADITED IN-COMMUNICADO.

A country that assisted the US with one of its most abhorrent policies -- RENDITION of SUSPECTS. If it were South American, it would be called DISAPPEARING him.

Sorry that you find it so important that a British attorney use his own language instead of your preference :eyes:

[whistler162]

9. From the tone of the threads yes. Numerous people are

throwing themselves back into the 19th century where sexual assault is the woman's fault!

[druidity33]

11. They had consensual sex!

This was not sexual assault! The women are not claiming that! I'm using exclamation points!

Honestly, have you read anything about the particulars of the case, the charges and the women accusing him? Until you admit the serious possibility that these 2 women have ulterior motives i don't think you can fairly assess fault.

Besides, this is all just a sideshow to distract our attention and discredit the messenger...

:shrug:

[Hissyspit]

13. As opposed to automatically assuming sexual assault took place?

[Odin2005]

15. There was no sexual assault!

[bemildred]

2. Lickspittle?

I haven't heard that since Galloway raked Hitchens over the coals.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3676287

[EFerrari]

4. I like it. It's orally satisfying.

lol

[bemildred]

7. Slurp, slurp, slurp. Mmmmmmmm. nt

[Kaleko]

5. The Swedish justice Dept. exposes its arselicking criminality? Good to see. n/t

[dixiegrrrrl]

8. Gee, I wonder who would have an interest in setting him up?

Let's see...whose ox has been gored?

[hedgehog]

10. Sweden assisted with rendition flights? That's bigger news to me

than anything in the cables!

[glitch]

12. No kidding, what the hell is going on in Sweden?

Not that we have any room to talk.

I am glad Assange has very intelligent attorneys working for him.

[Hissyspit]

14. Info on Sweden & cooperation with U.S. on extraordinary rendition here:

http://www.thetorturereport.org/

And at wikipedia.org under extraordinary rendition