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Indefinite Imprisonment For Web Site Content
Suriken writes "In an unprecedented move, the New Zealand Solicitor General is seeking an indefinite prison sentence against American businessman Vince Siemer for alleged breach of an interim gag order now more than three years old. Siemer was jailed for six weeks last year for refusing to take down a Web site accusing the chairman of an energy company of suspect business practices. Because he still refuses to take down the site, NZ Solicitor-General David Collins QC wants to lock up Siemer indefinitely, merely for asserting his own free speech. From the article: 'Siemer's [defense] claims the Solicitor General's action is barred by double jeopardy. He also maintains he had long ago proven in Court that the injunction was incorrect in fact and law but that the judge simply ignored the law and evidence. He says the gag order violates his freedom of expression guarantees in these circumstances.' Here's more coverage from an NZ television station."
A military government works best for its people. It should serve only the citizens of the country, no one else. It is working in Russia, where internet crime / fraud against U.S. entity goes unpunished, because it brings in $$$ that helps the Russian economy. Therefore any crime committed by U.S. citizens outside of U.S. should be automatically pardoned. If the host country does not release the POW under our request, we have the right to initiate military action. HEIL HITLER!
that's why
to extract our POW over there.
Stop being such a tool.
"He who can destroy a thing, controls a thing." --Paul Atreides, Dune
New Zealand announces the creation of the Ministry of Truth and Justice, designed to promote honesty and integrity in this fine nation.
We need to do more to clean up the International Jews that infiltrated the U.S. government. We are now is extreme danger!
sieg heil mother fucker
It is disappointing that Slashdot has linked to a one sided view of this case. Also disappointing is the ridiculous comments.
Just to clarify: New Zealand has a different set of laws than the USA
From my reading of the case the guy is a complete dick who should be locked up!
Just reinforces the rest of the world's view that americans are dicks.
Good luck with ruling the world guys, your compassion, and tolerance is an inspiration to us all!
I bet your ass got that one. Hard, from five different Aussies.