I am not arguing the rights or wrongs, the innocent or not, merely pointing out that the case at hand against Julian is an allegation of sexual misconduct, not one of espionage, yet he only responds to the espionage issue.

I am not arguing the two aren't linked, merely that if the truth is so important why not issue a full statement detailing exactly his view of the events, make it as official as possible, send it direct to the Swedish prosecutor , leak it the world and get some more sympathy. All that is heard is the women's statements to the police.

For me it seems to be another case of spinning the media for maxiumum effect, just what wikileaks purports to be against, but exploits as well as anyone.

But, no matter what - if I was fearing for my life and paranoid about being tracked by secret government agents I am not sure that I would sleep with two women I just met two hours ago and had never seen or heard of before. Isn't that the oldest trick in the book ?

Macroscien said...
Apparently Julian has invitation from that women to spent a night at her bed. Full consent for first round of the sex, then suddenly surprise at second attempt the same night.

And Apparently she was asleep for the second course and unsafe sex used.

What's apparent is that he should probably answer the charges at hand and not some charges that haven't been laid.

This should make a good tele movie , "wiki founder attempts to escape USA craw not craw"

The best method I've heard so far was ...... The embassy is to hold a fancy dress party ... 500 guests arrive dressed as JA , 501 leave !!

Carantoc said...

^^^^^

I am pretty sure that Britian has to 'approve' a diplomat. You can't just send anyone you want to another country to be your diplomat, the rights the embassy and employees has is by the grace of the receiving country. First they agree to you establishing an embassy, then to who your ambassadors and diplomats are.

Damn! I should've known it was too easy.

Carantoc said...

Some ask why the Swedish police can't travel to Britian to question him to break the apparent deadlock. Perhaps any such questioning can't then be used in any Swedish court case ??

I have heard fairly reliably (ie via media news) that Swedish investigators have conducted similar investigations by phone or by travelling to the country of the interviewee. Assange has certainly offered to make himself available to Swedish investigators to answer their questions - in Britain.

It all depends on who you vote for, right wing then guilty, left wing then not

^^^^^
I think they are both con men ..