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Response to Nye Bevan (Reply #4)

Nothing? Anyone? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #1
Assange has not been in UK custody. That's thje same as US>--He's in Ecuador embassy librechik May 2013 #2
He was arrested in the UK in 2010, but did not hole up in the Ecuadorian embassy until June 2012. Nye Bevan May 2013 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author Nye Bevan May 2013 #6
he was not charged.. he was detained. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #16
"Mr Assange was arrested by appointment at a London police station at 0930 GMT. " Nye Bevan May 2013 #20
'A person who has not been charged can be arrested.' Phillip McCleod May 2013 #21
there ya go.. i corrected the typo/brain fart.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #24
Because they don't want him. That's why. MADem May 2013 #32
He was in UK custody for 2 years before he bolted to the Ecuadoran embassy...nt SidDithers May 2013 #5
no he was under house arrest to keep him from fleeing.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #15
You need to read to facts of the case... SidDithers May 2013 #23
why would the UK do that? they're not *charging* him with *anything* Phillip McCleod May 2013 #26
The UK isn't going to charge him with anything... SidDithers May 2013 #30
the u.s. hasn't asked for extradition.. yet. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #35
Assange isn't in limbo... SidDithers May 2013 #36
No: he may face prison and fines for jumping bail struggle4progress May 2013 #40
Don't try to understand with your mind grasshopper. ucrdem May 2013 #3
Julian? Is that you? randome May 2013 #9
Yes. No. ucrdem May 2013 #14
i'm flattered. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #17
Some grasshoppers are more equal than others! randome May 2013 #28
well that's kinda weird.. but ok.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #31
Yeah, not really sure what I was aiming for, there. randome May 2013 #45
Rights. Xithras May 2013 #7
According to this link, the US does *not* need to supply prima facie evidence Nye Bevan May 2013 #10
You need to read clauses in context: the UK requires a warrant or conviction to extradite. leveymg May 2013 #37
exactly the obvious point. the UK won't play bad cop. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #19
sure.. 2 reasons.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #8
He would not be extradited to the US for the rape charges. Nye Bevan May 2013 #11
just figured that one out? incisive. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #13
UK has charges on him now--he violated his bail and disregarded the directives of the court. MADem May 2013 #46
haha.. yeh *now* they have charges.. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #47
They've got "custody." They just don't have to make him dinner or call the doctor if he's sick. MADem May 2013 #49
that fits my earlier point to a tee. Phillip McCleod May 2013 #50
They wouldn't have charges on him if he answered the charges in Sweden. MADem May 2013 #51
I don't think so. That is the one argument that makes the whole US vs. Julian treestar May 2013 #12
The UK Independent reports in December of 2010 Luminous Animal May 2013 #18
Reuters via HuffPo, Aug. 22, 2012: This Parrot is Dead ucrdem May 2013 #22
So, what? The Austrialian and UK press reports that there will be. The U.S. press reports that Luminous Animal May 2013 #25
Your Indepenent link is from 2010. ucrdem May 2013 #27
Sorry. I can't trust the latest U.S. government anonymous sources to deliver the truth. Luminous Animal May 2013 #29
It names 2 US sources, but the point is it's politically a dead letter. n/t ucrdem May 2013 #33
Until an indictment is unsealed, there are no grounds to extradite him to the U.S. leveymg May 2013 #34
I recall a wrinkle in UK law LittleBlue May 2013 #38
"... Sweden (as the UK) is party to the European Convention of Human Rights. The convention has been struggle4progress May 2013 #41
Sweden Violated Torture Ban in CIA Rendition LittleBlue May 2013 #42
Report on CIA rendition reveals massive scale of European assistance struggle4progress May 2013 #43
There is one problem with all of the "extradition" jazzimov May 2013 #39
The US isn't claiming Assange violated US law Recursion May 2013 #44
Here are the players in the vast left-wing conspiracy to 'get' Assange. randome May 2013 #48
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