What is the feminist view of the Julian Assange stand off

[TeamGBsometimes]

It should be simple shouldn't it. The man is wanted for questioning in Sweden for a sexual assault allegation. Sweden is a western democracy, not a country known for human rights transgressions. I'm sure it's not 100% squeaky clean, nowhere's perfect.

Are Ecuador right or wrong to allow him to asylum in their embassy? Should we just be looking at the sexual assault charge and ignoring the wiki leaks background?

[KRITIQ]

I wouldn't put money on that myself, but you can if you like!

[TheDoctrineOfEnnis]

Update to new statesman blog
www.newstatesman.com/blogs/david-allen-green/2012/09/assange-and-legal-myths

[hopkinsthewitchfindergeneral]

how Julian Assange uber geek of the cyber world could have consensual sex with anyone is beyond me so on that basis alone the verdict HAS to point to rape doesn't it ? He spends longer in front of a PC than people who post on "gender sensitive enlightened" forums

[Thedoctrineofennis]

Hopkins that is bollocks.

Lollygag, so is that.

[TheDoctrineOfSnatch]

Bail payments reduced but still required:
m.guardian.co.uk/media/2012/oct/08/julian-assange-supporters-ordered-forfeit-bail?cat=media&type=article

[EmmyFlavs]

wisdom, this isnt about liking or disliking, the fact of the matter is, he has been accused of serious sexual crimes and these girls have the right to have their day in court. None of us, not pro or anti Julian Assange knows the finer details of the case, and none of us are in the right Forum, the Forum should be a court room. Its fair to point out that Wikileaks is separate from Julian Assange, he is using Wiki and his followers to evade Court, and before you start talking about some extradition to the USA, that is purely in ASSANGES mind, and you will NOT find any evidence that full supports his claim, it is purely speculation. He has hidden himself away in an Embassy of a country who does NOT afford the civil liberties that Julian Assange claims to 'strive to achieve ' for the rest of us.

This man who once was enigmatic and rebellious, has fallen to the same paranoia as the likes of George Galloway.

Those women, deserve their day in Court, and Wisdom, so by your rational, ''because you like Julian Assange then that means he couldn't possibly rape anyone'' yes? Is that the jist of it?

[Sunnywithshowers]

I think Assange should go back and face the music, frankly. And if the two women are lying (as you allege memberfor) then he will be found innocent.

[Sunnywithshowers]

Have you considered that the reason Ardin has accused someone of sexual molestation is because she was sexually assaulted? Radical feminists get raped / sexually assaulted too you know.

[HullMum]

have any of you heard of code pink? I was disturbed to find and email from then listing Assange as a notable person also taking part in the hunger strike they were promoting aparentlt we should all strive to be like a notable rapist