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by kaolti 2425 days ago
Funny to read through the comments going back and forth on definitions of journalism and the details of extradition treaties.

Did you not read the article? The convoluted legal language and system are used to explain away the reality that there are no rules really.

If you mess with powerful interests you are in trouble. No legislation or rights or specifics make the slightest difference at all. It's uncomfortable, but that's reality.

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The difference might be life in prison and being able to see your kids in visits vs being killed on the spot in less civilized countries.
Did you not read the article? He is effectively being killed on the spot, just a bit more slowly than less civilized countries.