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

[Ginger Paque]

Norbert said:
"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?"

Ginger says:
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?


Ginger (Virginia) Paque

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On 18 August 2012 14:24, Norbert Klein <nhklein at gmx.net> wrote:

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