Register

To become a member of ITProPortal Register here.

Already a member? Login here

Please register below. All we need is a valid email address and a password.

Please use a real email address as we need to email you to confirm your account.
Must be at least 6 characters long.

Benefits of joining ITProPortal:

  • Unlimited Access to Special Reports and White Papers
  • Exclusive offers and discounts
  • Free entry to all competitions
  • Access to beta sections of ITProPortal.com

Login to your account



Forgot your password?


Moves to save Gary Mackinnon from extradition growing

Moves to save Gary Mackinnon from extradition growing
  • Digg del.icio.us reddit Facebook

The main newswires may not have picked up up on what's happening in the Gary Mackinnon saga, but it seems Mr M may yet be saved from the ravenous hordes of xenophobic Guantanamo-baying (US) horsemen of the apocalypse.

According to a report in the Scotsman newspaper, pressure is growing on the Home Secretary to step in and halt Gazza's extradition to the United States of Obamaland.

The paper notes that Shadow Justice Minister David Burrowes is tabling a motion in Parliament calling on Jacqui Smith to review the medical records of Gary Mackinnon, who is just "weeks away from being sent to the US."

Gazza's supporters say the unemployed UFO obsessive as become something of a recluse and is on suicide watch after becoming depressed while awaiting his looming extradition.

Well, who wouldn't be depressed about the prospect of wearing an orange jumpsuit and having to spend time in jails that (allegedly) even Russell Brand doesn't deserve - and that's saying something :)

David Burrowes is reportedly asking for Gazza's extradition to be halted until his medical condition has been more carefully assessed.

You know, I think here may be a chance that Gazza may yet be saved from the clutches of the US men in black. Read more in the Scotsman here...

Steve Gold

Posted by Steve Gold on 31 Oct. 2008

From his base in Sheffield, England, Steve has been a journalist for far too long for his own good - actually, he's been a business journo/tech writer for 24 years, 20 of them full-time. He has specialised in IT security, business matters, the Internet and communications for most of that time.

Tags: Legal issues