McKinnon's extradition condemned

Iria · Jul 8, 2006, 02:50 PM

Source: BBC News
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Supporters of Gary McKinnon have condemned the decision to let the former hacker be extradited to the US.

On 4 July Home Secretary John Reid granted the US request to extradite Mr McKinnon for trial.

One friend of the hacker said he was being made a "scapegoat" for the shortcomings of security policies on US military networks.

Others said the potential sentence he could serve if found guilty was out of proportion to the crimes he committed.

Jul 8, 2006, 02:50 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	McKinnon's extradition condemned Source: BBC News __________ Supporters of Gary McKinnon have condemned the decision to let the former hacker be extradited to the US. On 4 July Home Secretary John Reid granted the US request to extradite Mr McKinnon for trial. One friend of the hacker said he was being made a "scapegoat" for the shortcomings of security policies on US military networks. Others said the potential sentence he could serve if found guilty was out of proportion to the crimes he committed.