Assange to plead guilty to one charge of espionage and return home to Australia after decades fighting US extradition.
      • protist@mander.xyzEnglish
        66·
        3 months ago

        One of the most up voted comments on another thread about this was in effect “Assange has been cleared.” No, he pleaded guilty and served five years in prison, it’s just that he already served that time since he was never released pending trial.

    • Maggoty@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      3 months ago

      Dude was locked up for longer than we would have had him in prison. Time served was the right choice and reinforces that we’re not the country assange wants to paint us as.

    • kamenoko@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      7·
      3 months ago

      Wow to the people downvoting you need to rethink your definition of informed consent. Julian Assange is a repellent sociopath to anyone with two eyes and an open mind.

    • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      3 months ago

      Unfortunately, he managed to escape trial until the statute of limitations ran out. But of course, some will defend him as a completely holsum rapist who was framed by the CIA, because you can’t believe those lying Swedish women, especially when the accused flees the country known for its humane justice system as soon as he hears he’s charged.

      Or something bizarre along those lines.

  • keiichii12@ani.socialEnglish
    4·
    3 months ago

    fast forward a few years

    “Assange is in critical condition after [near fatal car accident in bumfuck nowhere, mysteriously poisoned, ran off the road, etc.]. Although the incident seems quite suspicious, authorities have already ruled out assassination. If you question this, we will find you.”