Gary McKinnon (Aspergers) not going to be extradited

[bialystockandbloom]

For anyone interested in this story, it's just been announced he won't be extradited to the US for hacking BBC story here.

[Jerbil]

absolutely brilliant news IMO of course. other people will have their own stance but as a Mum of Ds1 with Aspergers... :-)

[Pagwatch]

Good. Try him over here.

I think the adopting of a forum bar for future cases is a good idea

[HelenMumsnet]

Hello.

We'd love to put this thread as a discussion of the day - but we tend not to do that with SN threads, as the SN section is an opt-in only section.

Would anyone mind if we moved this thread to our In the News topic?

Perfectly fine if you'd like it to stay. We just thought we'd ask...

[Pagwatch]

Not my thread but I don't mind

[inappropriatelyemployed]

I think this is great news. In my book, it's not about trying to excuse behaviour because of Asperger's but about a fair trial and fair sentencing and treatment. I think the fact he has Asperger's is relevant to all those issues.

As someone who has been involved in extradition cases, I can say that the extradition law with the UK is profoundly one-sided and disproportionate and that has a lot to do with the unfairness of this case.

As a mum of a son with AS, I think 'thank God'...

[AgentProvocateur]

Great news.

[inappropriatelyemployed]

I don't know...wouldn't it be a case of just waiting for the disablist rants to start? That's why most of us hide out here in the first place.

[HelenMumsnet]

@Pagwatch

Not my thread but I don't mind

Thank you.

bialystockandbloom What you do think?

[inappropriatelyemployed]

that should be UK extradition law with the US

[lambethlil]

I was just checking to see whether it was around and will start a thread on it in 'news'.

[HelenMumsnet]

@inappropriatelyemployed

I don't know...wouldn't it be a case of just waiting for the disablist rants to start? That's why most of us hide out here in the first place.

We'd nuke the disablist stuff. Tis against the rules n all (as well as being horrible/uncalled for etc etc).

[HelenMumsnet]

@lambethlil

I was just checking to see whether it was around and will start a thread on it in 'news'.

OK. Good solution. Thank you!

[AmberLeaf]

Glad to hear this fab news.

[bialystockandbloom]

Yes, do move it Helen.

ae understand where you're coming from, and that's kinda why I didn't start the thread in the News section, but actually it could be a good opportunity to explain why his AS is relevant.

In my book, it's not about trying to excuse behaviour because of Asperger's but about a fair trial and fair sentencing and treatment. I think the fact he has Asperger's is relevant to all those issues.

And is a good starting point.

[UnChartered]

i'll stay on this side of the MN fence thanks, i think the 2 discussions will be very different

so glad this man isn't being sent to the wolves that is the US law - i hope he has the same understanding when it comes to his trial here.

[inappropriatelyemployed]

Obv, do move it if you feel it is appropriate. I may not be brave enough to venture off this board!! The real world is scary

[bialystockandbloom]

Damn got pipped to the post. Was preparing to on making a Discussion of the Day

[insanityscratching]

Such good news, his mum has fought one hell of a battle like only SN mums can IME.

[lambethlil]

Already there, great!

[moleskin]

It is fab news and tbh he's done USA a massive favour in pointing out major flaws in their system. Albeit causing them embarassment in the process - which is most likely what they are pissed off about the most!!! He was looking for UFOs fgs not looking to bomb them. So happy sense has been seen.

[UnChartered]

insanity yes, i saw her on TV this morning and thought about her starting off when her DS was younger and it being a life-long committment for her

she was awesome

[bialystockandbloom]

He could have faced a 60 year jail sentence in the US

[HelenMumsnet]

@bialystockandbloom

Damn got pipped to the post. Was preparing to on making a Discussion of the Day

I think you can def by proxy

[Ineedalife]

I am just relieved that common sense has prevailed

[inappropriatelyemployed]

About his mum, I told DS this morning about it as he heard the word Asperger's on the radio.

I said 'who do you think has been fighting for years for him' and he said 'that would have to be his mum'