Pirate Bay Founder's Custody Extended to February 5th

The Pirate Bay co-founder Warg has been held in solitary confinement since being turned over by Sweden to Denmark in December. Yesterday, he appeared in a closed court session where the judge ordered he continue to be held until at least February 5th. From the article: "In an attempt to free the Swede, or at least improve his circumstances, a petition was launched recently, directed at the Danish Prime Minister. Initially there were only a few hundred backers but when a banner was added to the homepage of The Pirate Bay this quickly grew to more than 50,000. Among other things, the petition demands that Gottfrid is given free access to books and other reading material." Although kept from computers and books, he is at least no longer being held in solitary confinement as of last week.

Comments

Solitary confinement is standard practice

[johnjaydk]

If you and a mate steals a couple of bicycles, only you get nicked and don't rat on the mate immediately then it's solitary for you pal.

Standard practice in Denmark and it's a fucking disgrace. Amnesty International have been all over this for years but without any results. Makes us look like a bunch of savages.

Re:Well yeah

[umafuckit]

Well, you could always get a bunch of your friends together, storm the prison, and free him yourself.

You don't need a bunch of friends, just a helicopter: http://www.badassoftheweek.com/index.cgi?id=29600886975

Re:EU human rights court

[TangoMargarine]

Gee, isn't that convenient.

I nominate "assange" as a new verb, "to be suddenly charged with other heinous crimes while wanted for impeding corporate profits, especially while outside legal jurisdiction."

Nazi war criminals were treated better

[cpm99352]

I posted this the last time this topic arose. Whereas Warg has not yet faced trial (thus guilt in doubt), convicted war criminal Albert Speer had access to books (and was allowed to write) after being convicted. Fascinating difference in treatment.