Its a strange, strange world we live in.

In Australia a woman can admit to making a decision that her husband did not deserve to live, and still be found not guilty of murder or manslaugther.

Who knows what the truth is in regards to Assange?

All sides can construct seemingly valid arguements that is called Sophistry.

Even the socalled legal process, evidence can be fabricated or withheld. Depending on what ultimate purpose is.

Take a look at what happened to an australian politican, who was accused, held to trial by the media. Yet was not guilty of any offense, and still had his life ruined.

It is amazing how easy it is to lead people, when they are emotionally hooked. Of course this article written by this author serves a propaganda purpose, pushing her own political agenda.

Tactics like fear mongering, and exaggeration are all useful propaganda tools.

Many socalled journalistic articles or stories are about as honest and factual as PULP fiction.

"what on earth is he doing sleeping with people he works with, and publishing stuff he knows will annoy people in the extreme .. "

That's got to be the funniest comment I've read yet
about this saga.

Hanging's too good for him, and shut down all
universities, media outlets and publishing houses
forthwith!

Imagine that, sleeping with a colleague AND
publishing "annoying stuff". Unheard of.

It's rather ironic to see how many left liberals are suddenly prepared to imply that women make up sexual assault allegations.

This whole furore over Schapelle Assange is frankly ridiculous.

Let the law take its course.

I think that if the politicans had just ignored him and never talked about him or acknowledge what he had done, most of this would have died, through lack of oxygen.

As far as I am aware, most of the countries claim democratic government – Government by the people for the people. These governments do pass laws in contempt of the rights and welfare of many of the people, and want to conceal many from legitimate scrutiny. Concealing the reasons why these laws are made is really a crime against the people, and the people in the governments and others of powerful status who become frantic when despicable acts of parliament or of those powerful allies are brought to light. Sure, we have seen that Kennedy, ex President assassinated and more of them for various reasons, but surely, when someone brings out lots of information that we have every right to know, he should be protected, not conjured out of sight and hearing - we do have corrupt people in parliament, and in congress, Well, stupid anyway. “60 minutes in 2004, of George Bushes attack on Afghanistan” on the internet, should convince you of that – unless you belong to a political party, then you will only believe what your party tells you.

JamesH, "I think that if the politicans had just ignored him.."

Like many senior knobs they see risk primarily in terms of how it will affect them personally, having already confused their aims and good with that of the organisation, or in this case, country. It is also why it is so easy for them to go off the rails and convert public assets (or company assets) to their own use.

If all were acting in the public interest (or shareholder interest), fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities with regard for the law do you think they would be pursuing Assange? Assange's 'problem' is that he is not subject to an editor who knows on which side his/her bread is buttered.