mai said:
He never technically was in China and likely Russia as well. Honk Kong is an autonomus region, that acts as a sovereign goverment outside of military and foreign affairs. Press release you see below was issued by HKSAR goverment, which is pretty much middle finger to the US authorities (whether it was agreed with Beijing or not is unknown): So there're no legal basis for extradition, nor political will apparently to interfere in any way, since his value for secret services of said countries is doubtful if any. But conspiracy theories are multiplying, some say Snowden never was on that flight, some say there no any Snowden at all. Who cares? He reminds me Elusive Joe: - He is Elusive because nobody can catch him? - Nope, nobody needs him. UPD: Putin: "Assange, like Snowden, consider himself a human rights activist of sorts, fighting for free access to information. Ask yourself: is this really necessary to extradite these people so they go to jail? Anyway it'd prefer not to deal with such issues. It's like giving a pig a haircut -- a lot of squeal, but little wool" :D As I've said, Elusive Joe. |
I'm aware that Hongkong has a lot of autonomy, while it is now a proper part of China. But I answered to the guy before.
And to the elusiveness - I wouldn't count on it, that the US don't want him. Look at Manning. That doesn't look like they don't care. I would flee too, with the US I wouldn't expect good treatment now.
