Julian Assange not under sealed indictment, U.S. officials say

[DonViejo]

Source: WaPo

Federal prosecutors have not filed a sealed indictment against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, despite persistent rumors that a nearly three-year grand jury investigation into him and his organization had secretly led to charges, according to senior law enforcement sources.

“Nothing has occurred so far,” said one law enforcement official with knowledge of the case. “If Assange came to the U.S. today, he would not be arrested. But I can’t predict what’s going to happen. He might be in six months.”

Assange, who published documents from one of the largest leaks of classified U.S. military and diplomatic documents, has been living in the Ecuadoran Embassy in London since June 2012, when he was granted political asylum.

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/assange-not-under-sealed-indictment-us-officials-say/2013/11/18/8a3cb2da-506c-11e3-a7f0-b790929232e1_story.html

[tavalon]

1. Dissemblers!

You dissemble!

[okaawhatever]

2. I read a good story about that when Assange sought asylum in the Ecuadoran embassy. it had quotes

and info from several legal and political scholars. The consensus was that it would be difficult to prosecute him since he didn't actually steal the info, especially since he was a journalist. Everyone seemed to agree that it would be a horrible idea politically and legally for Obama to push since some would say he was weak if he didn't arrest and/or convict (which was likely) and if he did others would claim it was an assault on free speech, etc.

I also believe that for all his claims about being prosecuted by the United States if he left were bogus and he knew that wouldn't be the case. His side also argued that the extradition on suspicion of rape was just a means for the US to get him extradited here after the rape inquiry, but experts on treaties and the law said there was almost zero percent chance of that happening.

[randome]

3. Whew! Julian must be so relieved to hear that!

[hr][font color="blue"][center]There is nothing you can't do if you put your mind to it.
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[Luminous Animal]

4. WaPo has edited the quote: They removed, "he would not be arrested"

http://pastebin.com/RV3pqnbL

"Nothing has occurred so far. If Assange came to the US today, he would not be arrested. But I can't predict what's going to happen. He might be in six months."
(via http://www.news.com.au/world/us-justice-official-says-there-are-no-secret-arrest-warrants-for-julian-assange/story-fndir2ev-1226763139095)

New quote in the Washington Post article:

“Nothing has occurred so far. But it’s subject to change. I can’t predict what’s going to happen. The investigation is ongoing.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/assange-not-under-sealed-indictment-us-officials-say/2013/11/18/8a3cb2da-506c-11e3-a7f0-b790929232e1_story.html

Interesting.

[2banon]

5. Good catch.. the notion that the U.S. wouldn't attempt to arrest and prosecute is laughable at best

Anyone know where the legal actions are against Risen are at this juncture?

[bemildred]

6. Oh good, Calvin Ball. nt

[hack89]

7. America is happy to let Sweden deal with him

Self imposed confinement In the embassy is also good.