[governance] Tangential (On Exceptionalism Wikileaks) America's vassal acts decisively and illegally

[Norbert Klein]

On 8/19/2012 12:22 AM, Ginger Paque wrote:
> The Assange case is a very interesting mix of politics, diplomacy and 
> legal details.
Very mixed indeed.
>
> 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.
But why this:

" For more than 19 months now, the Swedish government has refused to 
explain why he could not be questioned in the UK."

Who can make them explain?

> There is a summary and discussion 'The Assange asylum case: possible 
> solutions and probable consequences' (from a diplomatic viewpoint) 
> going on at: 
> http://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/assange-asylum-case-possible-solutions-and-probable-consequences
>
> 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?
>
> Cheers, Ginger

Norbert

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Norbert Klein
nhklein at gmx.net
http://www.thinking21.org
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