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    WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange 'to face extradition' following Manning release

    http://www.itv.com/news/2017-01-18/w...nning-release/



    WikiLeaks has indicated its founder, Julian Assange, is ready to face extradition following Chelsea Manning's clemency decision.

    US President Barack Obama used his final days in the White House to allow the former soldier to walk free - 30 years early.

    Manning's release has appeared to pave the way for Mr Assange's self-imposed exile to come to an end.

    Last week the organisation wrote on Twitter: "If Obama grants Manning clemency Assange will agree to US extradition".

    Mr Assange, who has been living in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012 - for fear of being extradited to the US - praised campaigners for their role in releasing Manning earlier than scheduled.

    He said: "Thank you to everyone who campaigned for Chelsea Manning's clemency. Your courage & determination made the impossible possible."

    Chelsea Manning was jailed in 2013 for handing confidential documents to the anti-secrecy organisation.

    Manning said she handed the documents over to raise awareness about the impact of war.

    Mr Assange was questioned by Swedish authorities at the Ecuadorian embassy in London last November, on an sex allegation.

    He denies the claims, but believes he faces extradition to the United States for questioning over the activities of WikiLeaks if he leaves the embassy.



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    They will hang him out to dry.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Schifference View Post
    Guy is a hero.
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    'These things I command you, that you love one another.' - Jesus Christ

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    Paul/Kucinich asked Obama to help Manning:

    https://www.freedomsphoenix.com/News...ma-to-free.htm
    Last edited by anaconda; 01-18-2017 at 12:33 AM.

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    What is this charade for?

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    Quote Originally Posted by timosman View Post
    What is this charade for?
    The government likes breaking things. They already broke Bradley Manning, now they get a chance to break Assange and maybe they thought it was a good deal.
    "He's talkin' to his gut like it's a person!!" -me
    "dumpster diving isn't professional." - angelatc
    "You don't need a medical degree to spot obvious bullshit, that's actually a separate skill." -Scott Adams
    "When you are divided, and angry, and controlled, you target those 'different' from you, not those responsible [controllers]" -Q

    "Each of us must choose which course of action we should take: education, conventional political action, or even peaceful civil disobedience to bring about necessary changes. But let it not be said that we did nothing." - Ron Paul

    "Paul said "the wave of the future" is a coalition of anti-authoritarian progressive Democrats and libertarian Republicans in Congress opposed to domestic surveillance, opposed to starting new wars and in favor of ending the so-called War on Drugs."

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    I can only hope that Trump pardons him.



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    Quote Originally Posted by dannno View Post
    The government likes breaking things. They already broke Bradley Manning, now they get a chance to break Assange and maybe they thought it was a good deal.
    Did they break Manning or ultimately sanctify her?

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    Total bull$#@!.


    If the US was as intent on getting him as he claims, he would have been extradited in 2010 when he was arrested in the UK.
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