Why "render" Gary Mckinnon To America? Is America Our Master?
Talkback By sending Gary McKinnon to the US, the UK is no better than the Americans who "render persons of interest" to foreign countries where they can be tortured-- in this case to America, the new torture capital of the world.
[February 18, 2007, 12:28]
McKinnon Should Be Scared; So Should America
Talkback Gary McKinnon is not guilty of any hacking The internet was designed as an open access system right from the concept it was designed to share information. However they also routinely burgle other peoples computers on a continuous 24 hr 7 day a week...
[May 11, 2006, 21:00]
McKinnon Should Be Scared; So Should America
Talkback The verdict in the Gary Mckinnon extradition trial was really no shock to me considering the political climate. My statement regarding today's events. Lets face it, this is not about hacking or security this is about politics and money.
[May 10, 2006, 16:37]
McKinnon Should Be Scared; So Should America
Talkback If you leave your door unlocked its still a crime to trespass in someone house through 70 years seems a little silly
[May 12, 2006, 10:16]
McKinnon Should Be Scared; So Should America
Talkback As I understand it, the extradition arrangements with the US are not mutual and US does not have to prove it has a case, only make allegations. The US should prove it's case in our courts and our courts should pass sentence, in our jails if a jail...
[May 11, 2006, 10:50]
McKinnon Should Be Scared; So Should America
Talkback Sacrificing a lamb to please the gods of the day is what governments did a few centuries ago. As well as burning to death anyone questioning the believes of the state.
[May 10, 2006, 22:57]
McKinnon Should Be Scared; So Should America
Talkback I work for the Mod. In order to claim overtime, I am required to provide a login name and password for two sites. Hardly top secret stuff, but it would seem to be a damn sight more secure than the US military.
[May 10, 2006, 17:42]
McKinnon Should Be Scared; So Should America
Talkback Gary has admitted his guilt and wants his trial to be in the UK, so why can't he be tried here? Could this be to do with the fact that most computer crime here (financial gain notwithstanding) is dealt with by means of fines.
[May 10, 2006, 16:37]
McKinnon Should Be Scared; So Should America
Leader "I am practically hung and quartered already" - Gary McKinnon, speaking in London on Wednesday as a UK judge decides he should be extradited to the US to face hacking charges But while McKinnon knows what will happen to him, US authorities show no...
[May 10, 2006, 16:10]
NASA Hacker Loses Extradition Fight
News Gary McKinnon has lost a crucial battle in his fight to avoid prosecution in the US on hacking charges after a judge ordered his extradition to America. McKinnon was instructed that he must prepare himself to be flown to America next Wednesday.
[May 10, 2006, 11:55]
NASA Hacker To Hear Fate Next Month
News Gary McKinnon appeared in court in London on Wednesday, in the latest stage in a protracted legal process. On Wednesday, the prosecution produced an unsigned note from the US Embassy, which they claimed was a guarantee that McKinnon would not be...
[April 12, 2006, 18:05]
Nasa Hacker Appeal Set For New Year
News After months of waiting, Gary McKinnon, the so-called "Nasa hacker", has learned that his latest attempt to avoid extradition to America will be heard in the High Court on 13 February, 2007. McKinnon has been waiting for this date to be confirmed...
[December 11, 2006, 11:45]
Nasa Hacker's Appeal Begins
News Edmund Lawson, QC, who is defending McKinnon, told a hearing at London's High Court that McKinnon faced up to 60 years' imprisonment if he was convicted in America, where he could be tried under its anti-terrorism legislation.
[February 14, 2007, 10:41]
NASA Hacker To Speak At Security Show
News Gary McKinnon faces the prospect of an indefinite stay in Guantanamo Bay, but this won't prevent him from appearing on a panel discussing hacking at a UK security conference, it was revealed on Thursday.
[April 13, 2006, 18:05]
Nasa Hacker Has 'shut Down', Say Protesters
News A peaceful protest took place on Tuesday outside the Home Office on Marsham Street in London against the extradition of self-confessed Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon to the US. A group of approximately 35 people chanted slogans demanding McKinnon be...
[September 3, 2008, 18:32]
When Justice Is A One-way Street
Leader There is an air of farce about the extradition of Gary McKinnon to the US, and not just because the one-time hacker is also a UFO believer. Four years ago, between 1 February, 2002 and the 22 February, 2002, McKinnon hacked into computers at...
[July 7, 2006, 13:15]
Perverse
Talkback Let's not forget that Gary Mckinnon was young and rather naive and, rather than representing a threat, highlighted the weakness of Nasa's security. America has not as it contravenes the American citzens' rights and we should have yaken the same...
[February 15, 2007, 13:23]
NASA Hacker Debate Rages On
News Security experts are divided over whether Gary McKinnon, the alleged NASA hacker, should stand trial in the US. McKinnon was told last week he would be sent to the US after Home Secretary John Reid signed his extradition papers, but he has vowed to...
[July 14, 2006, 12:50]
Nasa Hacker To Fight US Extradition On Monday
Talkback Let us hopet hat Gary McKinnon can get get out of this extradition on technical grounds as that is is his only hope, and let's also hope that Clare Montgomery fluffs it or isn't too diligent. Rupert Goodwins was only recently writing about a...
[June 14, 2008, 23:31]
