Assange has been arrested because he failed to appear in a British
Court some years after the charges from Sweden had been dropped.
However he is now being held on a extradition request on a charge
of treason of the United States.
Whats that ? Treason to country of which he is not a national.
Additionally he was a fugitive in the Equadorian Embassy at the time
the offense was committed.
The New York Times published the emails, why were they not arrested
years ago. Because they were US citizens ?

How on earth can the US impose its laws on a foreign national not in
their country at the time of the so called offense.
If they get away with this then all Chinese or anyone who has offended
China can expect a visit from the police with an extradition warrant.

The Australian government should tell the US to put their warrant
or else pack up Pine Gap after all Australian staff there could be extradited to the US.

The conundrum for the Australian Government is that the US has the death penalty for treason and Australia doesn't support the notion of its citizens facing the ultimate penalty.

«Assange has been arrested because he failed to appear in a British Court»

No, he was arrested for behaving like a pig in the Ecuadorian embassy and biting the hand that fed him.

«How on earth can the US impose its laws on a foreign national not in their country»

Because they do not know that there is anywhere besides their country. They don't teach it in their schools.

«If they get away with this then all Chinese or anyone who has offended China can expect a visit from the police with an extradition warrant.»

China already does so where they can. A list of pacific islands will follow, so we must be careful. FREE TIBET!

«The Australian government should tell the US»

No use. The Australian government should have sent a submarine to whisk Assange away when he was under house arrest close to the English channel. Subsequently, Assange had years to plan an escape from the Ecuadorian embassy and with that many supporters he had every chance of success with help from friends and the London fog, but he didn't. Now is too late!

Finally, after seven years of avoiding justice, Assange is going to have to face it.

the darling of the left for so long.

Look. Comrades. You fail to see the obvious.

Mr Julian Assange's international position, greatness and gravitas precedes him.

Like a Prince or President he stands above mere UK and US laws.

Like Gandhi before him he has the type of immunity appropriate to the Secretary General of the United Nations or at least the Pope.

Get it right people. Show respect to Mr Assange, your better, who, like Jesus layed down his life for for a better world.

In the words of Pamela Anderson. "Never in history has a stud-muffin laid down his gooba for my booty." http://pagesix.com/2018/04/29/whats-really-going-on-with-bizarre-duo-pam-anderson-and-julian-assange/

Hail Jules!