Assange headed for American gulag

[archangel689]

Oh noes teh .gov worm is crawling across my desk to my unattached thumbdrive, backup tape, and unwriteable CD!

What morons.

 

[Andrew-Austin]

I don't think they will do that, its a bit over the top to do to someone who can be considered a journalist, even if they don't consider him to be a journalist. It will make them look terribly bad. The violate jeering of the media is one thing, what action they really take against him is another.

I think the speculation that they will just try to assassinate his reputation/character is more probable.

 

[Sarge]

Are any BOA employees in jail over this? If not, why not? They are Americans and not an Australian.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/ba...arket-fraud-charges-2010-12-07?dist=afterbell

 

[Lucille]

Oh dear God, no:

LRC: They’re Readying the Cattle Car

The US is already explaining to its client state, Sweden, how it will deliver Julian Assange of WikiLeaks up to cage, torture, destruction.

Belfast Telegraph: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may face trial in US:

Informal discussions have already been held between US and Swedish officials about the possibility of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange being delivered into US custody, according to diplomatic sources.

 

[jbrace]

Could Assanage be charged with Espionage, or would he be protected underneath the 1st amendment?

If he is protected, how can he with him not being a citizen of the United States?

 

[dannno]

It would be awesome after the establishment is taken down to be the one to go release the guy from his prison cell..

 

[fisharmor]

If he is protected, how can he with him not being a citizen of the United States?

If he's not a citizen, can he be tortured to death in a public square?
If he's not a citizen, and he owns a home in this country, can the US Govt confiscate it to quarter troops?
If he's not a citizen, can he be enslaved in this country without due process?
Can he be forced to give testimony against himself?
Can his chosen religion be stamped out within our borders?

CITIZENSHIP DOES NOT GRANT RIGHTS.

 

[jbrace]

If he's not a citizen, can he be tortured to death in a public square?
If he's not a citizen, and he owns a home in this country, can the US Govt confiscate it to quarter troops?
If he's not a citizen, can he be enslaved in this country without due process?
Can he be forced to give testimony against himself?
Can his chosen religion be stamped out within our borders?

CITIZENSHIP DOES NOT GRANT RIGHTS.

I understand that, but I'm in a debate from a legal standpoint. Unfortunately, I have reached the conclusion that he can be charged with Espionage if extradited to the U.S.


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§ 798. Disclosure of classified information
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(a) Whoever knowingly and willfully communicates, furnishes, transmits, or otherwise makes available to an unauthorized person, or publishes, or uses in any manner prejudicial to the safety or interest of the United States or for the benefit of any foreign government to the detriment of the United States any classified information—

(1) concerning the nature, preparation, or use of any code, cipher, or cryptographic system of the United States or any foreign government; or

(2) concerning the design, construction, use, maintenance, or repair of any device, apparatus, or appliance used or prepared or planned for use by the United States or any foreign government for cryptographic or communication intelligence purposes; or

(3) concerning the communication intelligence activities of the United States or any foreign government; or

(4) obtained by the processes of communication intelligence from the communications of any foreign government, knowing the same to have been obtained by such processes—
Shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

Supreme Court rulings have made clear that what Assange has done is protected under the 1st Amendment.

 

[jbrace]

Supreme Court rulings have made clear that what Assange has done is protected under the 1st Amendment.

Link to rulings?

 

[Lucille]

Link to rulings?

U.S. Supreme Court
NEW YORK TIMES CO. v. UNITED STATES, 403 U.S. 713 (1971)
403 U.S. 713

NEW YORK TIMES CO. v. UNITED STATES
CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT
No. 1873.
Argued June 26, 1971
Decided June 30, 1971 *

 

[Endgame]

If the US gets their hands on him, I hope what they do is as outrageous and brutal as possible. Assange and Wikileaks will be replaced overnight and the world will be made to see what the US government is capable of.

 

[Fredom101]

Follow the money. This has everything to do with the big bank leak. The ruling class does NOT want that info out and they will do everything they can to tear down Assange and Wikileaks. Problem is, the truth is bullet proof. They are screwed no matter what.

 

[Bman]

What US law did he violate?

This one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Commissions_Act_of_2006

 

[amy31416]

This one.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_Commissions_Act_of_2006

"The term 'unlawful enemy combatant' means —
(i) a person who has engaged in hostilities or who has purposefully and materially supported hostilities against the United States or its co-belligerents who is not a lawful enemy combatant (including a person who is part of the Taliban, al-Qaida, or associated forces); or
(ii) a person who, before, on, or after the date of the enactment of the Military Commissions Act of 2006, has been determined to be an unlawful enemy combatant by a Combatant Status Review Tribunal or another competent tribunal established under the authority of the President or the Secretary of Defense."
...
"The term 'lawful enemy combatant' means a person who is —
(A) a member of the regular forces of a State party engaged in hostilities against the United States;
(B) a member of a militia, volunteer corps, or organized resistance movement belonging to a State party engaged in such hostilities, which are under responsible command, wear a fixed distinctive sign recognizable at a distance, carry their arms openly, and abide by the law of war; or
(C) a member of a regular armed force who professes allegiance to a government engaged in such hostilities, but not recognized by the United States."

Which describes Assange?

 

[Bman]

Which describes Assange?

IMHO They'll make it up as they go along. But that's what I see them using. They'll initially call it hostilities against the United States of America. Hell watch the interviews, it's already been used.

 

[anaconda]

Maybe Ron Paul can be of assistance to Mr. Assange. And Rand Paul.