Should Julian Assange be extradited?

[SkintHibby]

Julian Assange an Australian citizen exposed American war crimes and now the US want the British to hand him over to them.
Considering the US government refused to hand over the lady who killed young motorcyclist Harry Dunn should the UK not be telling the Americans NO to Assanges extradition?
I personally feel very strongly that as a journalist, Assange was correct in exposing American war crimes and since he is not a US citizen he can't be tried for treason there.
I visited the Ecuadorian Embassy in London whilst he was still inside and I honestly don't understand why people in general are not outraged over this.
Freedom of journalism is at stake here and surely matters to us all?

[-Jonesy-]

No we shouldn’t and not just because of the Harry Dunn debacle.

Sadly I don’t think the appetite is there in the British public at large to see his attempted extradition as a travesty of journalistic freedom.

[Hibbyradge]

Is he accused of breaking any laws for which an individual could be extradited?

The answer to that answers your question, I would have thought.

[Cataplana]

The way extradition works, you have to prove why you shouldn't be extradited. One possible route is the European Human Rights Act. US would have to show that their jails conform.

[pollution]

Julian Assange an Australian citizen exposed American war crimes and now the US want the British to hand him over to them.
Considering the US government refused to hand over the lady who killed young motorcyclist Harry Dunn should the UK not be telling the Americans NO to Assanges extradition?
I personally feel very strongly that as a journalist, Assange was correct in exposing American war crimes and since he is not a US citizen he can't be tried for treason there.
I visited the Ecuadorian Embassy in London whilst he was still inside and I honestly don't understand why people in general are not outraged over this.
Freedom of journalism is at stake here and surely matters to us all?


Did you gain access to interview him?

[SkintHibby]

Did you gain access to interview him?

Sorry, I meant I was outside the embassy.

[Mon Dieu4]

Vivienne Westwood of all people is going on a tremendous rant about this on the BBC right now, she sounds proper mental and just called the reporter a moron haha

[Santa Cruz]

Vivienne Westwood of all people is going on a tremendous rant about this on the BBC right now, she sounds proper mental and just called the reporter a moron haha

haha, it was very funny. Really helpful on GMB this morning when they explained why she was presenting herself as a canary.

I personally don't think he should be extradited, I've not been persuaded he committed a crime and particularly because of the situation regarding the death of Harry Dunn.

If the UK has an extradition policy with another country, it has to be reciprocal or it's completely pointless. Dare say it will be discussed amongst other things when Raab and Pompeo meet today.

[Ozyhibby]

haha, it was very funny. Really helpful on GMB this morning when they explained why she was presenting herself as a canary.

I personally don't think he should be extradited, I've not been persuaded he committed a crime and particularly because of the situation regarding the death of Harry Dunn.

If the UK has an extradition policy with another country, it has to be reciprocal or it's completely pointless. Dare say it will be discussed amongst other things when Raab and Pompeo meet today.

I’m certain he has committed a crime but not sure he should be extradited into the American justice system.


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[lord bunberry]

On principle alone we shouldn’t extradite him. The Americans have got a cheek even asking.

[Keith_M]

I think the woman that killed Harry Dunn should be extradited to face justice in the UK. Sadly, the UK appears to be the lapdog of the US and it's never going to happen.

I'm not suggesting there should be some kind of trade off, but the UK really cannot extradite people to a country that is not willing to have a reciprocal agreement.

That aside, Assad's 'crime' is itself questionable. The US appears to be motivated by a desire for revenge because some of their ugly secrets were exposed. This appears to be more politically motivated than a desire for genuine justice.

[Hibrandenburg]

No, the UK should not extradite anyone to any country that cannot guarantee human rights and a fair and just judicial process.

[cabbageandribs1875]

after reading today that this 'loophole' has now been closed i'm still angry the yanks won't let sacoolas return to face justice, immunity should be for parking tickets etc, sacoolas as a mother herself should be thoroughly ashamed by her actions by hiding behind immunity, i hope her consciense if she even has one bothers her for the rest of her damned life. anyways...although i've always though assange should face justice both in sweden(yeah i know statute of limitations etc) and america, stuff the yanks on this one.

they can settle on getting and keeping the pervert prince instead, trump and pompeo can choke on their chickens anaw

[Killiehibbie]

He won't get a fair trial and the prospect of a 170 year sentence should be enough to prevent his extradition.
We shouldn't contemplate sending people to countries that treat prisoners in the way the yanks do.

[Killiehibbie]

after reading today that this 'loophole' has now been closed i'm still angry the yanks won't let sacoolas return to face justice, immunity should be for parking tickets etc, sacoolas as a mother herself should be thoroughly ashamed by her actions by hiding behind immunity, i hope her consciense if she even has one bothers her for the rest of her damned life. anyways...although i've always though assange should face justice both in sweden(yeah i know statute of limitations etc) and america, stuff the yanks on this one.

they can settle on getting and keeping the pervert prince instead, trump and pompeo can choke on their chickens anaw

Immunity should only apply when the offence is work related.

[heretoday]

Yes he should be.

[Hibrandenburg]

UK judge refuses to extradite Assange to the US.

[Bangkok Hibby]

UK judge refuses to extradite Assange to the US.

Good, correct decision in my opinion.

[Blackfordhibby]

I'd swap him for Anne Sacoolas in a heartbeat, but there again i'm a cantankerous auld bathtub.

[neil7908]

Good, correct decision in my opinion.

Agreed.

[TrapperJohn]

Good, correct decision in my opinion.
Yes but for the wrong reason...on health grounds. Should never have been in court.
It is a disgrace the way the UK government is treating this man.

[Hibrandenburg]

Yes but for the wrong reason...on health grounds. Should never have been in court.
It is a disgrace the way the UK government is treating this man.

And yet we point the finger at China for imprisoning journalists for telling the truth.

[Just_Jimmy]

I'd swap him for Anne Sacoolas in a heartbeat, but there again i'm a cantankerous auld bathtub.I'm not and so would I.

it's a disgrace that you can hide behind diplomatic immunity to commit a crime and take a life.

her actions had nothing to do with her role or her partner's role.

he's should face a British court and she should be found guilty.

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[Renfrew_Hibby]

I'm not and so would I.

it's a disgrace that you can hide behind diplomatic immunity to commit a crime and take a life.

her actions had nothing to do with her role or her partner's role.

he's should face a British court and she should be found guilty.

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I agree with what you're saying but the type of justice that he would receive compared to what she would receive would be like night and day.

[cabbageandribs1875]

denied bail today, probably didn't help all those countries making it known they wanted to offer him asylum, ankle tag or not he is absolutely a risk and would just enter another foreign embassy and avoid justice yet again. it's because he decided to avoid facing justice in sweden i find it pretty hard to have any sympathy for him.

[Callum_62]

denied bail today, probably didn't help all those countries making it known they wanted to offer him asylum, ankle tag or not he is absolutely a risk and would just enter another foreign embassy and avoid justice yet again. it's because he decided to avoid facing justice in sweden i find it pretty hard to have any sympathy for him.What 'justice' did he evade?

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[heretoday]

Yes but for the wrong reason...on health grounds. Should never have been in court.
It is a disgrace the way the UK government is treating this man.

I agree. Enough is enough.