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Prosecutor Announces Charges Against Pirate Bay

paulraps writes "Almost a year after a police raid on the Pirate Bay's servers, a Swedish prosecutor has announced that he intends to press charges against the individuals behind the file-sharing giant. They will be prosecuted for various breaches of copyright law, reports The Local. But a Pirate Bay spokesman was defiant, saying, 'I think they feel they have to do it. It would look bad otherwise, since they had 20 to 30 police officers involved in the raid.'"

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  1. Twofo GNAA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    File sharing faggots.

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  2. Send them to US Prisons by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    The niggers will be happy to have some imported white meat to skewer. We'll be seeing you at your conviction. Big Dog is gonna LOVE running a train on you for a pack of newports.

    Signed,
    The Prison Niggers

  3. Re:bets? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Well you know what they say, "If the crime fits, so will 4 black cocks" Don't worry we will have some time for you tonight too.

    Signed,
    The Niggers

  4. Re:question by nharmon · · Score: 0, Troll

    So, your prosecutors are allowed to prosecute people for things they know aren't illegal in order to "save face"? And they can do this without reproach?

    Yeah I'm sure it is OUR system that makes a mockery of the justice system.

  5. I just wanted to share by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I just dropped a huge deuce!! Man it was awesome! It had lots of peanuts and corn in it too!

  6. fucking faggots by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    yeah, i'm talking about you linux fag.
     
    you like getting fucked up the ass by smelly fat men?

  7. Re:Maybe I'm Wrong by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    But why do so many Slashdotters seem to be in favor of ripping off artists, programmers, writers, directors, and so forth?

    Because getting stuff for free rocks, and because you are a homo. HTH