WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange lost his appeal against extradition to Sweden to answer sex crime allegations, but said Wednesday he will now consider whether to take his protracted fight to Britain’s highest court.
High Court appeal Judges John Thomas and Duncan Ousely rejected Assange’s claims that it would be unfair and unlawful to send him to Scandinavia to be questioned over the alleged rape of one woman and the molestation of another in Stockholm last year. The 40-year-old has denied wrongdoing, and insists the case is politically motivated by those opposed to the work of his secret-spilling organization.
“We will be considering our next steps in the days ahead,” Assange said …
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My only question is: would a non-famous, non-controversial person, in the same situation, have been treated the same way?
The answer appears to be, at least in the British court’s case, yes.
Given the incredibly valuable work his organization is doing, I wish he were less of a scumbag personally. :/
…or, well, was doing.
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