With Assange’s status again in the
spotlight, and the British government threatening to revoke Ecuador’s
diplomatic asylum status, using force if necessary, which would be unprecedented
in the modern world, it is worth looking at what all the fuss is about.
Almost a month ago, ABC’s 4 Corners aired
its own investigations of the allegations against Assange initiated in Sweden.
What the programme demonstrates is just how farcical this entire episode is.
Considering he was allowed to leave Sweden
by Sweden’s public prosecutor, you would have to wonder, what changed? Is it a
coincidence that Sweden’s change of mind - complete reversal in fact - came
about when Assange elevated his whistle-blowing campaign against America?
Going by the rhetoric coming out of London,
it’s fairly obvious, no matter what decision Ecuador comes to, Assange will be
extradited to Sweden, and then we will find out if America will finally reveal
its hand.
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