Assange arrested

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He's an Australian citizen, btw. So charging him in the US would be for espionage, not treason.

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He's an Australian citizen, btw. So charging him in the US would be for espionage, not treason.

Someone said otherwise?

Other than Joe Lieberman? No, but people seem to be less than aware that he isn't an American.

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wtf

He has no first amendment rights. Beyond the release of confidential documents not being considered free speech, he isn't an American citizen and did nothing in America.

Obviously the leaker should have the world come down on him like a tonne of bricks. As for Assange, he probably did nothing illegal, just highly immoral.

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Julian Assange released on bail

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11989216

About time

Assange's release on hold after Swedish appeal against the bail.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11989216

Assange gets out Thursday.  200k pounds bail (over 300k in US currency).  Has to wear ankle bracelet, strict curfew (can't leave home 10AM-2PM and 10PM-2AM), turn in his passport.

I find it interesting that they're taking such stringent measures toward a non-dangerous criminal.

He's not a British subject, or an EU citizen, and it's a sexual crime. The fact he even got bail is the surprise.