Irony Alert: Lawyers For Julian Assange Outraged That Details About His Sex Life Were Leaked
which in turn has this link:
Lawyers cry foul over leak of Julian Assange sex-case papers
Incriminating police files were published in the British newspaper that has used him as its source for hundreds of leaked US embassy cables.
In a move that surprised many of Mr Assange's closest supporters on Saturday, The Guardian newspaper published previously unseen police documents that accused Mr Assange in graphic detail of sexually assaulting two Swedish women. One witness is said to have stated: "Not only had it been the world's worst screw, it had also been violent."
Oh, irony, you are such a fickle bitch. The sheer unmitigated hypocrisy is strong on this one - the dude at the center of the Wikileaks controversy, the one who has assumed the mantle of cherished revealer of secrets, is whining about his secrets... being revealed. Um, yeah. What I'm trying to gauge here is exactly why this surprises him - did he really think that his extracurricular exploits would remain hidden once the powers-that-be got all riled up? Or did he figure that he was untouchable, that no one would dare go after him?
I mean, when you're pushing 40 and you're aping Legolas for a look and using your status as iconic hipster to lure 20-somethings back to your apartment, it's bound to catch up with you eventually...
That is all.
5 comments:
Legolas reference as insult = WIN!
What hypocrisy?
Being a strong advocate for personal privacy, and against government secrecy, are not only compatible positions, they practically go hand in hand.
Last time I checked, criminal complaints were not private matters.
That's a public matter.
Crying about it being broadcast is hypocritical to say the least...
Assuming Swedish laws are anything like our own, you are forgetting the best part - if he gets convicted, his address will be public record for the rest of his life, since he will have to register as a sex offender.
*giggle*
The irony is damned near delicious.
Alas, no registering of sex offenders in public records in sweden. :(
Heck the criminals get more protection in the law than the victims.
In fact anyone convicted of a high profile sex offender charge probably have protected identities when they get out... (similar to your witness protection program)
Yup, there are some things about the law in sweden I really dislike.
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