Isn't Julian Assange on the lam from a rape charge?

[DemocratSinceBirth]

I saw that Putin-Trump loving dog pimping Trump on CNN.

F--k him and anybody that looks like him.

[tonyt53]

1. Hiding out in Equador's Embassy in London. Yes, he has rape charges against him.

[Curtland1015]

2. I know we're all tired of talking about Jill Stein, but she did call him a "hero".

"This is routine," said Stein, who added that there was "no question" Assange is a hero.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/06/politics/jill-stein-julian-assange-green-party-convention/

So, you know... she's a great candidate.

And Assange is a POS.

[Vattel]

3. No he has not been charged with rape.

[Demsrule86]

4. Only because he ran away. and is in an embassy. nt

[Vattel]

5. Maybe, maybe not. It's hard to know whether he would be charged if interviewed by the authorities.

Last edited Mon Aug 15, 2016, 06:33 PM - Edit history (1)

Edited to add: Having reviewed the facts, it does seem likely that he would be charged.

Cheers

[Curtland1015]

6. Of course, there would be a very easy way to find out... N/T

[Vattel]

7. True dat

[Demsrule86]

25. Yes, he would be.

I don't know if he did it or not...there has been no trial. I do know he is now a POS and is trying to influence our election...probably at Putin's behest...how else did he get the emails that Russia hacked? And now we find the Drump has an unpaid campaign manager who as received millions from Eastern Europe...very suspicious. I will never believe another word from Wiki...which is too bad. They did some good once upon a time.

[Vattel]

30. I agree that it is highly likely he would be charged.

I haven't seen any serious evidence that he is doing something at Putin's behest. I am sure WikiLeaks will accept leaks from almost any source.

[hack89]

8. His arrest warrant had three charges, one of which was rape.

He has been accused of rape. He can't be formally charged until he is interviewed. The Swedish prosecutor has said for years that she intends to arrest him. That is why he ran - first from Sweden and then to the embassy.

[Cicada]

12. He did not run because of the rape charges

He has told Sweden he will submit to sex charges, and accept the verdict, if Sweden agrees it will not turn him over to the USA. Sweden will not agree. assange's real fear is that he will be handed over to the USA who will put him in a small box underground with virtually no human contact until his brain rots. That is why Assange ran.

The "secrets" revealed by Wikipedia are known by our enemies. The USA will crucify Assange because he revealed that information to normal people who rightly will disapprove of American actions. Some call Assange a hero because they think governments should be held accountable for what they do. Governments view Assangle as horrible because he tells people what they are doing. These revelations are not about "national secrets." They are about "government secrets."

[hack89]

13. So why didn't the US ask Britain to extradict him while he walked free for three years?

Who is more likely to give up Assange - the UK or Sweden. For that matter, why didn't the CIA simply grab his ass?

[Cicada]

24. Who says US didn't ask UK to extradite him?

The UK ordered Assange to be extradited to Sweden. Assange appealed. I do not know if the U.S. asked for Assange after Sweden did but Assange could have appealed that also, I guess. Perhaps the UK felt the fastest way to get Assange locked up was to ship him to Sweden, which could later transfer him to the US. When Assange lost his appeal he entered the Ecuador embassy. Ecuador told the UK they would hand Assange over to the UK if they would assure that Assange would not be handed over to the US. UK refused that request. So clearly the real issue here is extradition to the U.S..

[hack89]

29. Extradition is his excuse

There is no indication the US wants to extradite him. It is not even clear he broke US law.

[mythology]

22. And some of us believe rapists should be held accountable

Assange is a coward and a hypocrite.

[Cicada]

23. Assange has agreed to Swedish legal action on sex charges

He merely asks that Sweden agree not to turn him over to the USA. Sweden refuses that condition. Assange agrees to be subjected to Swedish justice on those charges. He does not agree to be put in a box underground for life, with no human contact, for revealing US actions kept hidden from the public. Leaks from Wikileaks are known by our enemies. They are classified secret to prevent the public from finding out about them. Sadly our government crushes whistleblowers with extreme cruelty. Hillary and Obama viciously crush whistleblowers, sadly. Assange may be a criminal, he may hate Hillary with a passion, but he does not deserve the extreme cruelty we will impose on him. And he hides from our super draconian whistleblower laws, not from Swedish justice. Bill Maher says Assange should get the Nobel Peace Prize. I think he's right even though Assange hates hillary, whom I strongly support. And even though Assange may deserve jail time for sexual crimes. Hillary and Obama are not perfect, though I strongly support them, and Assange is not perfect, though I support wikileaks.

[Demsrule86]

27. Nonsense.

Assange is tipping the scale...going after people he hates...so now he is useless...and we know he had hacked emails from Russian hackers...lost all credibility.

[lapucelle]

28. Assange manipulates information by deciding what we do get access to and what we don't.

That's called propaganda.

Assange is antisemitic, anti-woman, and anti-Democratic party. He's somebody's tool, but I refuse to be his.

[Vattel]

14. Yes, they have been trying to arrest him on suspicion of rape for years now.

He hasn't been charged with rape, though.

[hack89]

15. A meaningless distinction

In the Swedish system the interview is the last step before indictment. He can't be formally charged until he is interviewed.

[Vattel]

20. true

[NCTraveler]

9. Arrogant? Off the charts.

Bully? No question about it.
Thinks he is above the law? Clearly.
Willing to put others at risk for personal gain or vengeance? Without a doubt.
Willing to help a monster like Trump? Check.
Extreme coward in the face of adversity? Absolutely.

All the tells are there. He must answer to the allegations. He won't because he knows he will then be charged. Extreme cowardice.

He also seems to be a very well known anti-Semite.

http://forward.com/news/national/347546/why-does-wikileaks-have-a-reputation-for-anti-semitism/

[Sugarcoated]

10. Clearly

Left wing nutjobs exist

[zappaman]

11. Yes. n/t

[Florencenj2point0]

16. yes

[Warren DeMontague]

18. If he's on a lamb that's an entirely separate offense

[NCTraveler]

19. .

[ismnotwasm]

21. Basically

He's a disgusting piece of shit who doesn't protect his sources either. There is nothing redeemable about that asshole.

[get the red out]

26. Well, yea!

Probably has some Putin protection.