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Date Posted：12/07/2010 11:42 PMCopy HTML LONDON – WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested and jailed without bail Tuesday in a sex-crimes investigation, but his organization scarcely missed a beat, releasing a new batch of the secret cables that U.S. officials say are damaging America's security and relations worldwide. A month after dropping out of public view, the 39-year-old Australian surrendered to Scotland Yard to answer a warrant issued for his arrest by Sweden. He is wanted for questioning after two women accused him of having sex with them without a condom and without their consent. Assange said he would fight extradition to Sweden, setting the stage for what could be a pitched legal battle. And as if to prove that it can't be intimidated, WikiLeaks promptly released a dozen new cables, including details of a NATO defense plan for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania that made Russia bristle. The Pentagon welcomed Assange's arrest. "That sounds like good news to me," U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on a visit to Afghanistan. June 11, 2009: "No matter how we reform health care, I intend to keep this promise: If you like your doctor, you'll be able to keep your doctor; if you like your health care plan, you'll be able to keep your health care plan." Barack Obama.
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Re：No Bail for WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Date Posted：05/02/2019 9:24 PMCopy HTML Bump
Does anyone care anymore? May 1, 2019 93 LONDON — A British court sentenced Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, to 50 weeks in prison on Wednesday for jumping bail when he took refuge in Ecuador’s Embassy in London seven years ago. His complex legal travails are far from over: The United States is seeking Mr. Assange’s extradition for prosecution there, and an initial hearing on that request is expected on Thursday. Officials in Sweden have left open the possibility that he could face criminal charges in that country*, as well..........> |
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Re：No Bail for WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Date Posted：05/03/2019 4:21 AMCopy HTML Assange getting 50 weeks for holing up in Equador's embassy... seems excessive. He spent what, 9 years, basically comfined in a room in conditions arguably similar to, or worse, than actual prison. Set that aside, though. I suspect the 50 weeks is mainly to give good ol' unka sam time enough to arrange extradition to the US where he will die in prison for the crime of exposing unka sam's bad behavior. Come to the Dark Side.
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