The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, by a majority of five to two, that a Swedish prosecutor could be considered a judicial authority for the purposes of the Extradition Act 2003 and therefore could issue a European Arrest Warrant. But just when everyone thought that the fat lady had sung for Julian Assange, his counsel Dinah Rose QC pointed out to the Supreme Court that counsel had not been given an opportunity to address a determinative point in the judgment – the fact that the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties permits recourse, as an aid to interpretation, to “any subsequent practice in the application of the treaty which establishes the agreement of the parties regarding its interpretation”.
meantime wikileaks has just exposed Monasanto's dirty aggressive tactics being backed by the US government to force GM foods on countries that don't want them.
Coming soon after France bans GMO maize, WikiLeaks cables expose details of 'military-style trade wars' against countries who reject Monsanto GMOs.
France banned the Monsanto MON 810 "Yieldgard" maize due to environmental and health concerns. And now the European Union is stepping in to re-secure Monsanto's presence in that country, against the will of the nation itself.
Back in 2007 the U.S. ambassador to France, Craig Stapleton, who is a business partner of George W. Bush, stated that nationals who do not accept Monsanto's GMO crops will be "penalized". He stated that the nations should be threatened with "military-styled trade wars".
So it is no surprise that the move to maintain Monsanto's grip on France is all about the fact that the U.S. and other nations are continually pushing Monsanto's agenda.
Monsanto has major (and most likely financial) connections with political heads that have actually threatened to use these trade wars.
In January, WikiLeaks cables came to light revealing the information concerning the deep involvement of Monsanto in political circles.
LONDON (AP) — WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange has asked Britain's Supreme Court to reopen his extradition case, an unusual legal maneuver aimed at blocking his removal to Sweden.
British Supreme Court spokesman Ben Wilson confirmed Tuesday that papers had been lodged in the high-profile case, which has dragged on for the better part of two years.
The move was expected. The Supreme Court rejected Assange's last-ditch appeal against extradition to Sweden last month, but lawyer Dinah Rose stood up after the verdict was read out to complain that justices relied on evidence that attorneys for the Australian computer expert had not had the chance to properly cross-examine.
Reopening a Supreme Court case after a ruling has been made is virtually unheard-of, and legal experts here say it would be a major embarrassment for Britain's most senior judges.
"It would be very damaging for their reputation," Julian Knowles, a lawyer with London's Matrix Chambers, told The Associated Press late last month.
The justices could choose to reject Assange's challenge. If they agree to reopen the case, they could ask both sides to offer written submissions or hold a new hearing.
he was called a shill by many and probably still is, in the face of all this.
the guy is a hero and now he will be done.
Because there is only evidence that the official conspiracy theory is wrong at the moment.
There is no actual evidence showing exactly who did do it, unti there is then you cannot take a POV that says 'the j00s did it' or whatever
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Re: Assange Extradited before weekend
12 Jun 2012 22:59 #7
he was called a shill by many and probably still is, in the face of all this.
the guy is a hero and now he will be done.
Indeed any mention of Assange on DIF got floods of posts telling me all about how I had "fallen for a cointelpro" etc
I would like to quote a top poster (and justice for all) who nailed where these detreactors are coming from.
If I’m not mistaken... most of the Assange naysayers came from the infowars camp and the first cointelpro rumors were kind of started by Wayne Madsen; the right wing nut - and his “informants” from Asia... (whoever they are).
I personally wouldn’t trust Jones and company as far as I can throw them. Incidentally, I also remember the commentary that Jones did on his show about the Apache video killing civilians and journalists (the very video that started this witch hunt on Wikileaks), after spending 2 minutes stating how appalled he was, he went on a half an hour apologist rant about the poor old American soldiers.
And again, just to bring some perspective, the Occupy Movement was also accused of being cointelpro.
So to sum up, if you’re not fighting the NWO via the [so called] alternative media pre-approved channels - that is; behind the keyboard of your computer, buying gold and/or stockpiling storable foods for the impending armageddon/martial law and doing pretty much freak all else... chances are you’re gonna be accused of being cointelpro at one point or another.
Seven judges of Britain's top court unanimously dismissed the move by Mr Assange as being "without merit".
Two weeks ago the court rejected his argument that a European arrest warrant for extradition was invalid.
His lawyers had argued that the decision was based on a legal point that had not been argued in court.
Swedish prosecutors want to question Mr Assange over allegations of rape and sexual assault made by two female former Wikileaks volunteers in mid-2010 but have not filed any charges.
Mr Assange, whose WikiLeaks website has published a mass of leaked diplomatic cables that embarrassed several governments and international businesses, claims the sex was consensual and that the allegations against him were politically motivated.
'Last attempt'
The court has given Assange a two-week grace period before extradition proceedings can start.
Once the fortnight is over, officials have 10 days to fly Mr Assange to Sweden.
The BBC's legal correspondent Clive Coleman says this is "pretty much the last attempt" by Mr Assange to legally fight extradition.
The anti-secrecy campaigner could still take his case to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg and has until 28 June to make the move.
Our correspondent says there is the possibility of an appeal to the ECHR but legal experts say that it is "unlikely to block" Mr Assange's extradition.
Fair Trials International chief executive Jago Russell said: "Today's decision takes Julian Assange one step closer to being extradited to Sweden.
"Although Sweden is rightly proud of its justice system, its over-use of pre-trial detention means that, if extradited, he is likely to be imprisoned and placed under extremely restrictive conditions."
I still can't make my mind up about all this to be honest mikey. I've swayed both ways back and forth since this is all began and I'm still unsure..
I fully respect that, as I do every person with healthy skepticism and caution. psketti wrote:
I know you where rooting for a good result this weekend, sorry you didn't get it.
Cheers .
To be honest, there is more at stake than this man's liberty/life.
There is also the impact that his persecution could have on other whistleblowers or potential whistle blowers.
Whether or not the guy is a bona fida truth campaigner or not, the narrative being presented to the public and the world of journalism is the same: "people who reveal secrets become targets and no court will protect them".
I agree mikey, that's the real issue here. This is sending a message to whistle blowers and activists everywhere. There is a concerted effort to get people to STFU and we are being shown that if needs be ANY measures will be taken.
Slightly concerning times for them that stick their heads over the parapet and steadfast refusal to be bullied must be employed, regardless.
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Re: Assange Extradited before weekend
16 Jun 2012 13:51 #12
Whether or not the guy is a bona fida truth campaigner or not, the narrative being presented to the public and the world of journalism is the same: "people who reveal secrets become targets and no court will protect them".
I agree.
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Re: Assange Extradited before weekend
17 Jun 2012 10:22 #13
Thomas Flanagan
former advisor to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper
I think Assange should be assassinated, actually. (laughs) I think Obama should put out a contract or use a drone or something. I wouldn't feel happy, uh, unhappy, if Assange disappeared. freedomradar.com/news/39-world-news/72-t...-julian-assange.html
Bob Beckel
FOX News commentator
A dead man can't leak stuff...This guy's a traitor, he's treasonous, and he has broken every law of the United States. And I'm not for the death penalty, so...there's only one way to do it: illegally shoot the son of a bitch. www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/12/07/fox-ne...-calls_n_793467.html
Eric Bolling
FOX News commentator
[Assange] should be underground -- six feet underground. ... He should be put in jail or worse, hanged in a public forum.
Todd Schnitt
Radio Host
ASSANGE IS A TERRORIST, AN ENEMY COMBATANT, AND NEEDS TO BE TREATED AS SUCH, SCHNITT HAS SAID REPEATEDLY ON HIS PROGRAM WHICH AIRS WEEKDAYS FROM 3:00pm-6:00pm EST. www.schnittshow.com/pages/reward.html
Jeffrey Kuhner
Washington Times columnist
Headline: Assassinate Assange? Body: Julian Assange poses a clear and present danger to American national security ... The administration must take care of the problem - effectively and permanently. www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/dec/2/assassinate-assange/
John Hawkins
Far-right blogger
Julian Assange is not an American citizen and he has no constitutional rights. So, there's no reason that the CIA can't kill him. Moreover, ask yourself a simple question: If Julian Assange is shot in the head tomorrow or if his car is blown up when he turns the key, what message do you think that would send about releasing sensitive American data? townhall.com/columnists/JohnHawkins/2010...ulian_assange/page/2
Ralph Peters
U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel and author
Julian Assange is a cyber terrorist in wartime, he's guilty of sabotage, espionage, crimes against humanity -- he should be killed, but we won't do that. rightwingnews.com/2010/07/the-cia-should-kill-julian-assange/
William Kristol
Editor of the Weekly Standard
Why can't we act forcefully against WikiLeaks? Why can't we use our various assets to harass, snatch or neutralize Julian Assange and his collaborators, wherever they are? www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/whack-wikileaks_520462.html
G. Gordon Liddy
Former White House Adviser, talk show host
This fellow Anwar al-Awlaki - a joint U.S. citizen hiding out in Yemen - is on a 'kill list' [for inciting terrorism against the U.S.]. Mr. Assange should be put on the same list. www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=234905
Deroy Murdock
Columnist for National Review
If convicted, [Bradley Manning] should be placed against a wall and executed by firing squad. (If extradited here, Assange deserves the same sendoff.) www.nationalreview.com/articles/255483/w...at-ifs-deroy-murdock
Johan Goldberg
Editor-at-large of National Review Online
I'd like to ask a simple question: Why isn't Julian Assange dead? ...Why wasn't Assange garroted in his hotel room years ago? It's a serious question. www.nationalreview.com/articles/251393/a...front-jonah-goldberg
Donald Douglas
Blogger, Right Wing News
I won't think twice if Julian Assange meets the cold blade of an assassin, and apparently a significant number of others don't care for the guy. rightwingnews.com/author/donald-douglas/
Mike Huckabee
Former Governor of Arkansas and FOX News talk show host
Whoever in our government leaked that information is guilty of treason, and I think anything less than execution is too kind a penalty. www.thestatecolumn.com/articles/mike-huc...n-of-julian-assange/
The CIA
You Know Who They Are
"If legal attacks on Assange fail, he'll simply be assassinated by the CIA." -Paul Craig Roberts
In Assange’s case, he’s not an American and so he has no constitutional protection. Moreover, he’s going to get a lot of people killed.
Can we do anything legally about someone from another country leaking this information? Maybe not. Can we have a CIA agent with a sniper rifle rattle a bullet around his skull the next time he appears in public as a warning? You bet we can — and we should. If that’s too garish for people, then the CIA can kill him and make it look like an accident.
Either way, Julian Assange deserves to die for what he’s done and he should be killed to send a message loud enough to convince other people not to publish documents like this in the future.
News reports say the WikiLeaks founder is hiding out in England. If that’s true, we should treat Mr. Assange the same way as other high-value terrorist targets.
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Re: Assange Extradited before weekend
17 Jun 2012 12:48 #15
Can you imagine being so determined to remain ignorant that you're frothing to kill someone because they revealed knowledge to you?
It's this kind of mentality that hinders true progression of societies and our species as a whole. The very idea of waring and engaging in acts of subterfuge against our own kind is truly maddening. In my mind, it shows clear proof those in charge are not socially or mentally fit to lead. The 'Us V.S Them' mentality never really leads anywhere, and never will. Good post, Sir.
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Re: Assange Extradited before weekend
17 Jun 2012 14:24 #18
To be honest, there is more at stake than this man's liberty/life.
There is also the impact that his persecution could have on other whistleblowers or potential whistle blowers.
Whether or not the guy is a bona fida truth campaigner or not, the narrative being presented to the public and the world of journalism is the same: "people who reveal secrets become targets and no court will protect them".
That’s precisely it!
The persecution of Assange - irrespectively if he’s a true free agent or not - is a loud and clear warning sent to all whistleblowers to STFU or else.
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