Assange Will Approach Australia's High Commission For Consular Assistance (Important Interview)

[Turborama]

As stated by one of his lawyers in an interview with Australian radio. This is a fairly detailed interview worth reading in full...

Assange to fight extradition: lawyer

Tony Eastley reported this story on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 08:00:00

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One of his lawyers, Jennifer Robinson, says her client's ability to fight the charges have been hampered by the freezing of his bank account.

She told AM that Mr Assange will approach Australia's High Commission in London for consular assistance.

I asked Jennifer Robinson whether the arrest warrant had been officially issued.

JENNIFER ROBINSON: The arrest warrant has been communicated today and I can confirm that we were contacted by the police this afternoon and are in the process of arranging, negotiating for a meeting with Mr Assange to deal with this matter.

They, Sweden is obviously seeking extradition but again we say it is completely disproportionate because we are offering testimony that they seek. The Swedish prosecutor was on national television just last night saying that all she wants to hear is his side of the story. We find that incredible considering we have offered his side of the story on numerous occasions and she has rejected those offers.

Full interview: http://www.abc.net.au/am/content/2010/s3086480.htm

[snagglepuss]

1. A must read.. His lawyers still haven't been shown the arrest warrant and

say that is so highly irregular that it is bizarre.


Another interesting point is that Assange is being isolated and persecuted but not the newspaper which are publishing the leaks.


TONY EASTLEY: If it wasn't Mr Assange but a large newspaper organisation publishing the leaks do you think governments would be pursuing the case with such force?

JENNIFER ROBINSON: Well what we have to remember is that news organisations are publishing the leaks in the same way that WikiLeaks are. So there are real questions about the way in which he is being isolated and persecuted.





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[Turborama]

2. I was prompted by your comment to add that to the subject line

I think it is a must read, too. There was so much covered in the interview I wasn't sure what to use as the title, the consulate thing seemed like the most up to date news so I went with that.

Thanks for the K&R

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[Boudica the Lyoness]

3. Maybe he should approach them like this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBG8UtgD0m8&feature=related

[Turborama]

4. LOL, good one. Thanks for posting.

Haven't seen it before. I'm going to share it with some Aussie friends I have on Facebook.

[Turborama]

5. Kick for any Aussie DUers that are online

And anyone else whom may have missed it, of course.

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