The United States have already requested his extradition:
Julian Assange 'further arrested' on behalf of the US after extradition request, police say
Theresa May: 'He has also been arrested in relation to an extradition request from the United States’ authorities.'
Here's a statement issued by the US authorities:
US Justice department says Assange faces five years in jail
The US Justice Department has confirmed that it issued a extradition request for Assange “in connection with a federal charge of conspiracy to commit computer intrusion for agreeing to break a password to a classified US government computer”.
In a statement it cited court documents unsealed today, that show the charge relates to “Assange’s alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in the history of the United States”.
It says:
'The indictment alleges that in March 2010, Assange engaged in a conspiracy with Chelsea Manning, a former intelligence analyst in the US Army, to assist Manning in cracking a password stored on U.S. Department of Defense computers connected to the Secret Internet Protocol Network (SIPRNet), a U.S. government network used for classified documents and communications.
Manning, who had access to the computers in connection with her duties as an intelligence analyst, was using the computers to download classified records to transmit to WikiLeaks. Cracking the password would have allowed Manning to log on to the computers under a username that did not belong to her. Such a deceptive measure would have made it more difficult for investigators to determine the source of the illegal disclosures.
During the conspiracy, Manning and Assange engaged in real-time discussions regarding Manning’s transmission of classified records to Assange. The discussions also reflect Assange actively encouraging Manning to provide more information. During an exchange, Manning told Assange that “after this upload, that’s all I really have got left.” To which Assange replied, “curious eyes never run dry in my experience.”
Assange is charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion and is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The extradition will be handled by the Department of Justice’s Office of International Affairs.
An indictment contains allegations that a defendant has committed a crime. Every defendant is presumed to be innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.'
This could be good news. The way the indictment reads, "He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors," there is room for a plea deal if he spills the beans on the DNC-Seth Rich story.
This way, Assange is essentially under U.S. PROTECTION. Hillary is the one who wanted to drone him. Also, a young troubled gay Bradley Manning never should have been in his virtually unsupervised position, but because he was young and still had some morals, he was willing to expose corrupt military activity under Obama, and turned the video evidence over to WikiLeaks. He was reckless, however, in how he did it. He may have needlessly compromised some of our soldiers. I researched that story as it was breaking, and formed my opinion then. It hasn't changed. I have always been curious, however, about his transgendering from Bradley Manning to Chelsea Manning while in prison. After reading this article, the pieces begin to fit:
"Chelsea Manning, current resident of Leavenworth and latest pardon recipient of President Obama should not exist to be pardoned. Actually it isn’t a pardon, just a commutation of the sentence and Chelsea Manning is due to be set free in May of 2017. Seven years imprisonment for a traitor who violated national security and put ground forces in an active war zone at risk. According to intelligence sources, ours, our allies and enemies, the Taliban rejoiced at getting operational information on our forces in Afghanistan. According to intelligence sources, military advisors and both sides of the political aisle, this leaked information led to the deaths and injuries of numerous American warriors. The injured and the families of the fallen have received a life sentence because of this traitor, but the traitor gets to walk free after seven years confinement. Chelsea Manning should not exist to be pardoned because had Bradley Manning not been allowed to plea down from charges of TREASON and Aiding and Abetting the Enemy, Bradley Manning would have been EXECUTED."
Obama commuted his sentence just before leaving his office in 2016. Was he leaving an "out" for charges of TREASON? A court precedent? How did Bradley Manning get his plea deal?
"Manning’s counsel advised him that given the seriousness of the charges, the overwhelming evidence, and the fact that American soldiers were injured and killed as a result of his actions, a death sentence was all but guaranteed. So, Manning’s attorneys arranged a plea deal that allowed murmurs of his state of mind over being an un-transitioned transgender in the military to ameliorate his guilt. This line of argument was then successfully used to get Bradley Manning permission to transition into Chelsea Manning, of course on the government dime while serving a 35-year sentence."
SURPRESSED TRANSGENDERING IS THE NEW "TWINKY" DEFENSE! Would this be an "out" for Obama? Betty and Michael? It's possible.
"I’m not particularly religious but pray for him".....Absolutely! He is the key to DNC/Seth Rich. His greatest risk is falling into the hands of the Rothschild controlled Brits.
It's optics. Rothschilds? or Trump? Whose hands would you rather fall into.....
Hillary was Rothschild candidate. Podesta is excited because the BRITS have Assange. Hence his comment about vegan food in UK jail. Did the Brits make an unexpected move for Assange? Beat U.S. to their extradition request? Did someone leak? I hope Assange will be Divinely protected. Perhaps a hunger strike will get him out faster....and keep him alive.
Also, the TIMING. DEEPSTATE FINGERPRINTS. The DOJ is just unleashing it's evidence for Obama admin SPYING on Trump. MSM will now wall to wall cover ASSANGE. They will push NOT EXTRADICTING HM to U.S. "Defending journalism" LOL!
No. That's why the charges are for computer hacking. 5 years max, with loophole for deal making. Assange will get a deal, no time and a witness protection program....
As I said, obviously he doesn't want to be extradited, and put into a witness protection program. Otherwise he would accept the US charges against him.
The charges only came out when the UK grabbed him and slapped him with their own charges, which could lock him up for a year. At the moment, he doesn't have a say in it. He was holed up in the embassy until Obama out of office (Hillary wanted to drone him for leaking her emails) and Trump was out from under the bogus "Russia Collusion" witch hunt. This was a Deep State preemptive strike. Assange can do a lot of damage to them.
Not that I feel like defending Obama, but as far as I know, the indictment came under the Trump administration. IIRC, Eric Holder said at the time that they won't charge him / won't seek his extradition.
Assange explicitly said he doesn't want to be extradited to the US.
I ALREADY EXPLAINED IT ABOVE. Assange would have outed his info on DNC/ Seth Rich. Obama commuted Manning's sentence to ensure no treason Death Penalty precedent.
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think- ago
The United States have already requested his extradition:
Here's a statement issued by the US authorities:
Constant updates here:
https://www.theguardian.com/media/live/2019/apr/11/wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-arrested-at-the-ecuadorean-embassy-live-updates
septimasexta ago
This could be good news. The way the indictment reads, "He faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison if convicted. Actual sentences for federal crimes are typically less than the maximum penalties. A federal district court judge will determine any sentence after taking into account the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors," there is room for a plea deal if he spills the beans on the DNC-Seth Rich story.
This way, Assange is essentially under U.S. PROTECTION. Hillary is the one who wanted to drone him. Also, a young troubled gay Bradley Manning never should have been in his virtually unsupervised position, but because he was young and still had some morals, he was willing to expose corrupt military activity under Obama, and turned the video evidence over to WikiLeaks. He was reckless, however, in how he did it. He may have needlessly compromised some of our soldiers. I researched that story as it was breaking, and formed my opinion then. It hasn't changed. I have always been curious, however, about his transgendering from Bradley Manning to Chelsea Manning while in prison. After reading this article, the pieces begin to fit:
"Chelsea Manning Pardon is a Gift to Trump" http://www.chicagonow.com/uncommon-sense/2017/01/chelsea-manning-pardon-gift-trump/
"Chelsea Manning, current resident of Leavenworth and latest pardon recipient of President Obama should not exist to be pardoned. Actually it isn’t a pardon, just a commutation of the sentence and Chelsea Manning is due to be set free in May of 2017. Seven years imprisonment for a traitor who violated national security and put ground forces in an active war zone at risk. According to intelligence sources, ours, our allies and enemies, the Taliban rejoiced at getting operational information on our forces in Afghanistan. According to intelligence sources, military advisors and both sides of the political aisle, this leaked information led to the deaths and injuries of numerous American warriors. The injured and the families of the fallen have received a life sentence because of this traitor, but the traitor gets to walk free after seven years confinement. Chelsea Manning should not exist to be pardoned because had Bradley Manning not been allowed to plea down from charges of TREASON and Aiding and Abetting the Enemy, Bradley Manning would have been EXECUTED."
Obama commuted his sentence just before leaving his office in 2016. Was he leaving an "out" for charges of TREASON? A court precedent? How did Bradley Manning get his plea deal?
"Manning’s counsel advised him that given the seriousness of the charges, the overwhelming evidence, and the fact that American soldiers were injured and killed as a result of his actions, a death sentence was all but guaranteed. So, Manning’s attorneys arranged a plea deal that allowed murmurs of his state of mind over being an un-transitioned transgender in the military to ameliorate his guilt. This line of argument was then successfully used to get Bradley Manning permission to transition into Chelsea Manning, of course on the government dime while serving a 35-year sentence."
SURPRESSED TRANSGENDERING IS THE NEW "TWINKY" DEFENSE! Would this be an "out" for Obama? Betty and Michael? It's possible.
"I’m not particularly religious but pray for him".....Absolutely! He is the key to DNC/Seth Rich. His greatest risk is falling into the hands of the Rothschild controlled Brits.
think- ago
Too bad that he doesn't seem to want to be under 'US protection'... /s
septimasexta ago
It's optics. Rothschilds? or Trump? Whose hands would you rather fall into..... Hillary was Rothschild candidate. Podesta is excited because the BRITS have Assange. Hence his comment about vegan food in UK jail. Did the Brits make an unexpected move for Assange? Beat U.S. to their extradition request? Did someone leak? I hope Assange will be Divinely protected. Perhaps a hunger strike will get him out faster....and keep him alive.
think- ago
He will go to a British jail before he can be extradited.
I think he would rather be a free man after that, and not go to a US prison.
septimasexta ago
Also, the TIMING. DEEPSTATE FINGERPRINTS. The DOJ is just unleashing it's evidence for Obama admin SPYING on Trump. MSM will now wall to wall cover ASSANGE. They will push NOT EXTRADICTING HM to U.S. "Defending journalism" LOL!
septimasexta ago
No. That's why the charges are for computer hacking. 5 years max, with loophole for deal making. Assange will get a deal, no time and a witness protection program....
Piscina ago
But then why go to the trouble of nabbing the guy. Why not let him suffer in exile at the Ecuadorian embassy?
septimasexta ago
The Rothschild Brits want to keep Assange out of Trump DOJ hands. Hillary was a Roth candidate. He could bring down the house of cards.
think- ago
As I said, obviously he doesn't want to be extradited, and put into a witness protection program. Otherwise he would accept the US charges against him.
septimasexta ago
The charges only came out when the UK grabbed him and slapped him with their own charges, which could lock him up for a year. At the moment, he doesn't have a say in it. He was holed up in the embassy until Obama out of office (Hillary wanted to drone him for leaking her emails) and Trump was out from under the bogus "Russia Collusion" witch hunt. This was a Deep State preemptive strike. Assange can do a lot of damage to them.
think- ago
Not that I feel like defending Obama, but as far as I know, the indictment came under the Trump administration. IIRC, Eric Holder said at the time that they won't charge him / won't seek his extradition.
Assange explicitly said he doesn't want to be extradited to the US.
septimasexta ago
I ALREADY EXPLAINED IT ABOVE. Assange would have outed his info on DNC/ Seth Rich. Obama commuted Manning's sentence to ensure no treason Death Penalty precedent.
think- ago
Well, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree, @septimasexta.
septimasexta ago
Well, the button does say "Discuss" LOL! Keep a close eye on how the MSM handles this, and if Podesta gives out any more "signals."
"2020 NZ election a 'juicy target' for major hack - John Podesta" See 2:21 to 3:40 NOTICE: John rubs hands (with big red ring) after referring to "juicy target" Full quote: "He says we're a "juicier target", and should guard against hacked information being weaponised as fake news." A WARNING REGARDING AN ASSANGE DEAL?" https://www.msn.com/en-nz/news/national/2020-nz-election-a-juicy-target-for-major-hack-john-podesta/ar-BBUAfdS
"Mr Podesta is in New Zealand for a Global Progressives event. " Date: Tova O'Brien 10/03/2019
DATE OF N.Z. shooting: March 14, 2019