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Why "render" Gary Mckinnon To America? Is America Our Master?
Talkback Gary McKinnon has made the mistake of being too curious with the Americans, who are running with all their might toward fascism like lemmings to the sea. If Gary McKinnon has harmed the UK or Europe in any way, he should be tried for it.
[February 18, 2007, 12:28]
Nasa Hacker Gets Temporary Reprieve
News Gary McKinnon, the man accused of hacking US military systems, has been granted a short stay of extradition. The presidents of the European Court Human Rights have granted interim relief to Gary McKinnon for a period of two weeks until 28 August...
[August 12, 2008, 13:22]
Nasa Hacker Lawyers Push For UK Jail Term
News The solicitors of self-confessed Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon have formally requested that the US give assurances that he serve any prison term in the UK. A protest against McKinnon's extradition has been organised for Tuesday 2 September outside the...
[September 1, 2008, 17:39]
Lords To Consider Nasa Hacker Appeal
News Gary McKinnon, the Briton who has admitted hacking into Nasa's computer systems, may be able to appeal to the House of Lords against his extradition to the US. According to a firm of solicitors acting on behalf McKinnon, the law lords will consider...
[August 1, 2007, 12:52]
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]
MPs Call For Nasa Hacker To Serve UK Sentence
News A cross-party coalition of MPs has called for Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon to serve any putative sentence in the UK. This House… urges the home secretary not to permit the extradition to the United States of Mr Gary McKinnon of Palmers Green, London...
[November 3, 2008, 12:10]
Gibson: Is McKinnon Still Here?
Blog You wouldn't expect one of the FBI agents involved in the case of Gary McKinnon to have much sympathy with the alleged Nasa hacker. I asked the ex-FBI agent whether he thought Gary McKinnon's Asperger's diagnosis should have any bearing on whether...
[October 30, 2008, 16:39]
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. The US will not ratify an act which will nevertheless be responsible for removing Gary McKinnon from home...
[July 7, 2006, 13:15]
The U.S Should Grow Up & Get A Sense Of Humour
Talkback Excellent that Gary McKinnon is finally getting support and hopefully some long overdue Justice. The fact that even David Blunket (who signed the treaty in secret) has come out in support of Gary McKinnon is good news indeed.
[November 3, 2008, 15:19]
Gibson: Is McKinnon Still Here?
Blog Comment It seems odd then that only weeks before Gary McKinnon's case was due to be heard by the Law Lords did the prosecutors put in Afidavits denying that they had threatened Gary McKinnon during negotiations.in order to induce him to accept a plea...
[November 3, 2008, 7:31]
McKinnon To Appear At Infosec
Blog Gary McKinnon has been confirmed to appear on the hackers' panel at Infosec. McKinnon, who is likely to be extradicted to the US to face charges of hacking US government computers, will face IT security professionals on Friday.
[April 24, 2007, 18:03]
McKinnon Loses Lords Appeal
Blog According to the BBC, "NASA hacker" Gary McKinnon has lost his appeal in the House of Lords against extradition to the United States, where he could very well get a life sentence for his hackery. This is all a very strange - and possibly quite...
[July 30, 2008, 11:00]
Nasa Hacker Loses Final Legal Challenge
News Gary McKinnon has lost his legal challenge against extradition to the US to face charges of hacking Nasa and military installations. However, Gary McKinnon has recently been diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome.
[August 28, 2008, 13:17]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog McKinnon, whose exploits on US computers have made that country's judiciary determined to make him into another Kevin Mitnik. None of this cut any ice with the judge, who determined that since the crime was committed in the US - despite McKinnon...
[May 12, 2006, 18:00]
Kevin Mitnick: The Great Pretender
News ZDNet UK caught up with the ex-cracker, ahead of his keynote speech on the "art of deception" at the MIS CISO Executive Summit in Barcelona, to discuss developments in social engineering, new US laws monitoring telephone systems, and alleged "NASA...
[June 14, 2006, 11:40]
Nasa Hacker's Lawyers Prepare High Court Appeal
News The solicitors for self-confessed Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon are putting together an appeal to the High Court in the light of evidence about McKinnon's medical condition. McKinnon's solicitor Karen Todner told ZDNet.co.uk on Tuesday that as McKinnon...
[September 4, 2008, 10:02]
US Lawyers 'threatened' Nasa Hacker, Court Hears
News US lawyers tried to pressure 'Nasa hacker' Gary McKinnon into agreeing to extradition, the Law Lords heard on Monday. Speaking at an appeal hearing at the House of Lords, McKinnon's defence lawyer David Pannick QC said the US had tried to "coerce...
[June 16, 2008, 18:08]
Rupert Goodwins' Diary
Blog Despite being somewhat more generously appointed than Gary McKinnon, I am not the “UK’s biggest hacker”. If the accusations against McKinnon are correct, then either he didn’t know the basics of IP networking or he didn’t think what he was doing...
[June 10, 2005, 18:55]
Nasa Hacker Loses Last-ditch Appeal
Blog Self-confessed Nasa hacker Gary McKinnon has lost his appeal to Home Secretary Jacqui Smith against extradition to the US. In an email sent to ZDNet.co.uk on Monday, McKinnon's solicitor Karen Todner said that McKinnon's legal team would now...
[October 13, 2008, 18:03]
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]
