The WikiLeaks founder has been held in a prison outside London for the last five years and fought extradition to the U.S. He is expected to return to Australia.
Many countries have the authority to prosecute crimes that occur on their soil even if the perpetrator is outside the country. Including Assange’s native country.
The foreign interference crimes apply to conduct that occurs in Australia. So, if the perpetrator was in Australia at the time they engaged in interference, then prosecuting them would be relatively straightforward, provided there was sufficient evidence. If an offender is outside Australia at the time of the interference, they could still be charged with a crime.
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the reason is that the US can exercise such authority in practice with any consequences.
a bigger concern here is his native government’s limp dick response tbh
aint he from AU?
Many countries have the authority to prosecute crimes that occur on their soil even if the perpetrator is outside the country. Including Assange’s native country.
I don’t understand the point you are trying to make?
AU is not prosecuting here
The point is that the US is not unusual in prosecuting people in other countries. Australia and others do the same thing.
Who did AU prosecute like this?
Point I was making is that AU is failing to protect its citizen who is being harassed… BTW ;)
Australia, like the US and other countries, does not generally shield suspected criminals from prosecution.
And that’s regardless of whether the person is actually guilty. Just ask Amanda Knox.