Norbert said:<br>"But why this:<br>
" For more than 19 months now, the Swedish government has refused to
explain why he could not be questioned in the UK."<br>
Who can make them explain?"<br><br>Ginger says:<br>That's it in a nutshell, Norbert, thank you: Indeed, why couldn't the investigation/questioning take place in the UK? Or why couldn't he be questioned, in court, and face his accusers, by remote participation? This is done in criminal cases, when the witnesses might be in danger. Why can't it be done when the defendant might be in danger?<br>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 18 August 2012 14:24, Norbert Klein <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:nhklein@gmx.net" target="_blank">nhklein@gmx.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>On 8/19/2012 12:22 AM, Ginger Paque
wrote:<br>
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<blockquote type="cite">The Assange case is a very interesting mix of
politics, diplomacy and legal details. <br>
</blockquote>
Very mixed indeed.<br>
<blockquote type="cite"><br>
It would seem that the UK can in fact sever diplomatic relations,
close Ecuadorian embassy and process Assange who, unlike
Ecuadorian diplomats, does not have diplomatic immunity. My
question is: are political issues more important than diplomatic
and legal issues? Can Assange be investigated on possible criminal
actions, but still protected from political harassment? I am
finding it hard to find an assessment of the rape charges, which I
find to be very worrisome if they are true. I can support
Assanges' political situation and Wikileaks activities and still
want to see him held accountable/investigated for sexual
misconduct if that is a well-founded allegation.<br>
</blockquote>
But why this:<br>
<br>
" For more than 19 months now, the Swedish government has refused to
explain why he could not be questioned in the UK."<br>
<br>
Who can make them explain?<br>
<br>
<blockquote type="cite">There is a summary and discussion '<span style="text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-variant:normal;text-align:start;font-style:normal;display:inline!important;font-weight:normal;float:none;line-height:normal;text-transform:none;font-size:small;white-space:normal;font-family:arial;word-spacing:0px">The
Assange asylum case: possible solutions and probable
consequences'</span> (from a diplomatic viewpoint) going on at:
<a href="http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/assange-asylum-case-possible-solutions-and-probable-consequences" target="_blank">http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/assange-asylum-case-possible-solutions-and-probable-consequences</a><span onmouseout="cancel = false; window.setTimeout(WRCHideContent, 1000); clearTimeout(showTimer);" onmouseover=" var self = this; showTimer = window.setTimeout(function(){WRCShowContent({'rating':{'value':-1,'weight':-1},'flags':{},'single':true,'ttl':7200,'expireTime':'20120818094037'}, self.className)},600);" class="wrc0" style="padding-right:16px;width:16px;height:16px"></span><br>
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I would like read a discussion of a possibility to investigate the
sexual misconduct charges, while guaranteeing that this will not
lead to / or be mixed with the Wikileaks situation. What are
feminists saying?<br>
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Cheers, Ginger<br>
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Norbert<br>
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