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"Fascism and communism both promise "social welfare," "social justice," and "fairness" to justify authoritarian means and extensive arbitrary and discretionary governmental powers." - F. A. Hayek"

"Life is a Bungling process and in no way educational." in James M. Cain

Jean Giraudoux who first said, “Only the mediocre are always at their best.”

If you have ten thousand regulations, you destroy all respect for the law. Sir Winston Churchill

"summum ius summa iniuria" ("More laws, more injustice.") Cicero

As Christopher Hitchens once put it, “The essence of tyranny is not iron law; it is capricious law.”

"Government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it." Ronald Reagan

"Law is where you buy it." Raymond Chandler

"Why did God make so many damn fools and Democrats?" Clarence Day

"If I feel like feeding squirrels to the nuts, this is the place for it." - Cluny Brown

"Oh, pshaw! When yu' can't have what you choose, yu' just choose what you have." Owen Wister "The Virginian"

Oscar Wilde said about the death scene in Little Nell, you would have to have a heart of stone not to laugh.

Thomas More's definition of government as "a conspiracy of rich men procuring their own commodities under the name and title of a commonwealth.” ~ Winston S. Churchill, A History of the English Speaking Peoples

“Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.” ~ Jonathon Swift

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

WIKI-IRONY, WikiLeaks' Julian Assange asked judge to keep his bail address secret

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange asked judge to keep his bail address secret | Mail Online
  • Julian Assange still in jail after Swedish authorities fight bail grant
  • Bid to keep bail address secret on PRIVACY grounds rejected
  • Appeal will be heard by senior High Court judge tomorrow
  • His lawyer Mark Stephens says: 'The begging bowl is out'
  • Michael Moore, Bianca Jagger and Jemima Khan among supporters

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange tried to hide his bail address from the public in an astonishing move for the man responsible for leaking thousands of diplomatic secrets.

Assange's lawyers argued that the location - a 10-bedroom stately home - should not be disclosed on grounds of privacy during yesterday's hearing at City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.

But the move was dismissed by District Judge Howard Riddle, who ruled not to reveal the address would conflict with Assange's commitment to open justice.

The judge insisted the address - Captain Vaughan Smith's Ellingham Hall on the Norfolk/Suffolk border - was read out in open court as usual.

It came before Assange, 39, was granted £240,000 bail, including £200,000 in cash and two sureties of £20,000 - but then had his release blocked when the Swedish authorities lodged a challenge.


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High-profile supporters including socialite Jemima Khan, novelist Tariq Ali, campaigner Bianca Jagger and film-maker Ken Loach all offered sureties.

Film director Ken Loach, socialite Jemima Khan and journalist John Pilger were also in the public gallery for the second time in days.

Gay activist Peter Tatchell was also at court. He said: 'I'm just here to show solidarity with someone who exposed people who committed war crimes.'

American documentary film maker Michael Moore was there in spirit, offering to throw $20,000 into the pot to secure his release.

Assange's legal team was also considerably beefed up. Media lawyer Mark Saunders was joined by fellow Finers Stephens Innocent solicitor Jennifer Stephens.

Also involved were human rights QCs Geoffrey Robertson and Helena Kennedy, together with specialist extradition advisor John Jones.

Several journalists Twittered breathless desptaches from inside the courtroom after the judge ruled that doing so did not breach the normal rules against recording proceedings or use of mobile phones.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1338832/WikiLeaks-Julian-Assange-asked-judge-bail-address-secret.html#ixzz18CdErRNG
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