Julian Assange (HSC SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Australia's approach to supporting Assange
Australia's approach to supporting Assange
Passive/limited due to international law constraints
Legal principle: nationality vs jurisdiction
Legal principle: nationality vs jurisdiction
Nationality does not override jurisdiction
Territorial jurisdiction meaning
Territorial jurisdiction meaning
Countries enforce their own laws within their borders
Security threat view: Assange's main criticism
Security threat view: Assange's main criticism
Compromised sensitive info & potentially endangered lives
Transparency champion view: Assange defends what
Transparency champion view: Assange defends what
Government accountability & international transparency
UN Working Group finding date & conclusion
UN Working Group finding date & conclusion
Feb 2016: Assange arbitrarily detained by Sweden & UK
WikiLeaks' function per supporters
WikiLeaks' function per supporters
Essential democratic function exposing government misconduct
Context influencing govts' view of WikiLeaks
Context influencing govts' view of WikiLeaks
Post-September 11 heightened security concerns
Principles Assange represents per supporters
Principles Assange represents per supporters
Freedom of speech & public's right to know
Sweden & UK response to UN detention finding
Sweden & UK response to UN detention finding
Both governments rejected the finding