[governance] Gary McKinnon extradition decision - live coverage
Riaz K Tayob
riaz.tayob at gmail.com
Tue Oct 16 08:08:24 EDT 2012
[Pity that the EU Court of Human Rights ignored torture risks in the US
for muslims (that prepares the way for extradition of Assange should the
matter come up - first they came for the muslims eh?)... at least the UK
court provided a good judgement in this case... I mean the UN special
rapporteur could not be that wrong about US treatment of special
prisoners...
Gary McKinnon extradition decision - live coverage
*Live*After a decade-long legal battle, hacker will learn whether or not
he has won his battle to avoid extradition to the US
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o guardian.co.uk <http://www.guardian.co.uk/>, Tuesday 16 October
2012 13.01 BST
Gary McKinnon
Gary McKinnon at Bow Street magistrates court in London in 2006.
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Full May statement
Here's the home secretary's statement to the House verbatim.
Since I came into office, the sole issue on which I have been
required to make a decision is whether Mr McKinnon's extradition to
the United States would breach his human rights.
Mr McKinnon is accused of serious crimes. But there is also no doubt
that he is seriously ill. He has Asperger's Syndrome, and suffers
from depressive illness. The legal question before me is now whether
the extent of that illness is sufficient to preclude extradition.
After careful consideration of all of the relevant material, I have
concluded that Mr McKinnon's extradition would give rise to such a
high risk of him ending his life that a decision to extradite would
be incompatible with Mr McKinnon's human rights.
I have therefore withdrawn the extradition order against Mr McKinnon.
It will now be for the director of public prosecutions to decide
whether Mr McKinnon has a case to answer in a UK court.
13:03 BST
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"A victory for compassion"
Relief for McKinnon's Tory MP David Burrowes- not only because his
constituent is staying here, but also, presumably, because he doesn't
have to resign.
<http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/9610753/Gary-McKinnon-extradition-Ministerial-aide-will-quit-David-Cameron-warned.html>
Today is a victory for compassion, and pre-election promises being kept.
13:01 BST
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Patrick Wintour @*patrickwintour* <https://twitter.com/patrickwintour>
T May (nearly) "I have concluded that Mr McKinnon's extradiiton gave
rise to a high risk that I would be demolished by the Daily Mail"
16 Oct 12
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A rather more sceptical Tweet from the Guardian's political editor. In
its Affront to British Justice campaign, the Daily Mail has pushed for
McKinnon and others in a similar position to stand trial in the UK.
12:59 BST
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Shami Chakrabarti, director of Liberty, has welcomed the move to save
McKinnon from extradition. She has issued a statement saying:
Extradition should prevent fugitives escaping -- not allow for
Britons like Gary to be parcelled off around the world based on
allegations of offences committed here at home.
This campaign, led by Gary's fearless mother, united lawyers,
politicians, press and public from across the spectrum in the cause
of compassion and common sense.
12:53 BST
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McKinnon verdict welcomed by MPs
Keith Vaz MP @*Keith_VazMP* <https://twitter.com/Keith_VazMP>
Excellent result on Gary. Exactly what Home affairs recommended.
Well done Janis Sharp and David Burrows MP +the Daily Mail#GaryMckinnon
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Caroline Lucas @*CarolineLucas* <https://twitter.com/CarolineLucas>
Fantastic news that Gary McKinnon will not be extradited! Congrats
to @*JanisSharp* <https://twitter.com/JanisSharp> & everyone
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16 Oct 12
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Julian Huppert
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Gary McKinnon statement now... He will stay here and not be
extradited. Fantastic news!!! #*fb* <https://twitter.com/search/%23fb>
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Alistair Carmichael @*acarmichaelmp*
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Being in government can be difficult but sometimes it can be bloody
brilliant too! #*freegary* <https://twitter.com/search/%23freegary>
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12:49 BST
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Over to the DPP
Some more detail on the dramatic Gary McKinnon announcement.
May said the sole issue she was considering in the case was whether
extradition to the United States "would breach his human rights".
There was no doubt, she said, that McKinnon was "seriously ill" and the
extradition warrant against him should therefore be withdrawn.
It is now for the director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer QC to
decide whether he should face trial in the UK, the home secretary added.
12:46 BST
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US-UK extradition "sound"
May says the US-UK extradition arrangement is "broadly sound" and brings
benefits to both countries, as seen recently with the extradition of Abu
Hamza and other terrorist suspects.
She says that while there is "a perception of imbalance", the review
carried out by Sir Scott Baker found this was not grounded in fact.
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