Why “asylum” is being discussed
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He still accepted their asylum rather than voluntarily going back to the us. His original intention does not exculpate him.
by cm2012 · Sep 21, 2026
Ecuador was his original plan. He had been granted asylum there.
by margalabargala · Sep 21, 2026
> now his being granted asylum by Russia isn't evidence but a new incongruous fact we need to explain since the hypothesis is now apparently that he is a Chinese turncoat. Putin…
by lern_too_spel · Sep 21, 2026
Why do you think the distinction matters ? Whether they're refugees, low skilled economic migrants or some kind of status holders like family renuions, they get a safer and bett…
by weatherlite · Sep 21, 2026
> 90% of rapes are from people close to the victims… > The problem with integration is racist people… No, DHH’s comments were specifically in the context of Denmark where immigr…
by db48x · Sep 21, 2026
He likely did do what he was accused of, with two well-meaning (and now presumably former) fans of his ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assange_v_Swedish_Pros…
by amiga386 · Sep 21, 2026
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