Kim Dotcom Hires Human Rights Lawyer To Claim MPAA's Chris Dodd Targeted Him In 'Contract Prosecution'
from the seems-like-a-longshot dept
Lost in all of the hype about the launch of Kim Dotcom's new Mega service was the fact that he's hired a new high profile lawyer, with a different focus. Some of the details were buried in Ars Technica's coverage of the Mega launch party, in which they mention the adding of Robert Amsterdam to the legal team:This strikes me as a huge longshot for a variety of reasons, but it certainly makes for an interesting storyline to follow. If such an investigation actually does get somewhere, there could actually be blowback for those who led the charge against Dotcom. As it stood, it seemed unlikely that, even if the case fell apart, there would be any ramifications for those who championed the cause in the first place. Again, I find it highly unlikely that this exploration will lead anywhere, but Dotcom's legal team has done amazingly well on a variety of fronts to date, so perhaps they know more than has been made public already about all of this.Also circling is the latest addition to Dotcom’s ever-expanding legal team: Robert Amsterdam of Washington, DC and London-based Amsterdam & Partners. The human rights lawyer says his key work has been in Venezuela, Russia, and Nigeria. Now he's contracted by Kim Dotcom to investigate a possible human rights angle on the Megaupload case—in particular whether one human, former Senator and current MPAA head Christopher Dodd, breached Dotcom’s rights by going out of his way to engineer what Amsterdam said could be seen as a “contract prosecution.”
Amsterdam agrees his work could help Dotcom seek redress from the US government down the track. But his immediate aim is to publicize Dodd’s role. “This prosecution should not be afforded the presumption of regularity," he says. "The way this was done—the helicopters; the rappelling down the buildings [of Dotcom mansion]; the over-reaction—all of these are signs of a classic political prosecution.”
Amsterdam will spend the next two days interviewing the Megaupload team as part of his preparations for a “white paper” he will publish in around two months’ time.
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Filed Under: chris dodd, contract prosecution, human rights, kim dotcom, robert amsterdam
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I'm fairly sure Mr Amsterdam will do some investigative work before spearheading this new front. While I tend to agree that this seems to be a long shot I'm sure you remember when they first raided Dotcom's house we never imagined law enforcement and the DOJ did so many wrongs to make it happen. Sadly I will not be surprised if he manages to attack from the Human Rights front too. If you think about it, Dotcom might be a victim of political persecution (might was used very very loosely here) which may have leaded to Human Rights breaches against him. I'm no expert but the constant attempts from the US Govt to deny him due process and proper defense may fall within what one would call Human Rights breach (Bradley Maning anyone?).
And there's the MU users that lost their perfectly legal files (or so we think since the MAFIAA and the US Govt refuse to let the legal team access the servers to confirm this issue). Wonder how that huge overreach can be used here..
Complex it is!
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It's all fair game. Even if there's nothing to come of this, the motion has been set and it's been publicized.
Just because a few of us know of Dodd and his "ways", this could really push him atop the internet food chain, and it won't be long before people start connecting the "Dodds" to realize how the MPAA has been playing its hand.
Well done, indeed.
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You know, I for one am happy to see any effort made to swing back. Sure this might be a long shot, but if it is really pushed then at the very least it is another thorn in the side of those abusing their power.
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Now what was I about to say? Oh yeah..
The interesting thing about Amsterdam investigating is that if he comes up with enough prima facia and other inculpatory evidence he could then prosecute a HR order for Dodd (and others) to present themselves at a HR mention.
As US citizens this would most likely be moot and he would not under US law have to appear, which could then initiate an Interpol Red Notice (arrest Notice) which means that if he steps on any soil outside of the USA like the EU, UK, Canada, Aust, NZ, Brazil, or UN HQ, to name a few he would be immediately arrested and brought for questioning etc.
Couldn't happen to a nicer guy in my opinion!
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Before they can prove human rights violations, they first have to prove that Dodd is human...
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Current climate
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The End Result Doesn't Even Matter
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The End Result Doesn't Even Matter
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Political indeed, consider the timing
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That's it.
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Loving watching dotcom play the bastards own game against them though. doesn't matter what sticks, just keep throwing filings at them and tie the bastards up on as many fronts as it takes, some of it will stick, and it keeps the case in the news.
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also, the proof that strengthens it being retaliation is how badly botched everything was. it reeks of having been rushed (cause they only had a few weeks notice to prepare).
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You do if there is absolutely no expectation of resistance. They weren't raiding a fortress full of armed soldiers.
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I go with Kim Dotcom ! Fuck Chris Todd !
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It needs to be done
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AWESOME!
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So go on. Prove your statement.
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There Chris Dodd is sitting on a pile of shite, he knows it and everybody around him knows it too, if people dig enough they will find it.
The government angle is clearly visible, anyone who watched how this unfolded knows that this was a target hit, to inflict fear in others.
The trail of crap that this must have just boggles the mind and how people were able to hide it is just unbelievable.
Dotcom should dig, he has the resources to do so and he will find dirt everywhere, he even may uncover more crap along the way to help nail those involved.
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I strongly agree with the sentiment, but overstating things won't help. The helicopter landed and the officers got out. No rappelling occurred. I think he took the Mega launch party footage a little too seriously.
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You do if SOPA and your dreams of Internet control just got derailed by a bunch of pesky freedom loving technology nerds who just made all of your expensive campaign contributions go up in smoke.
Moving up the timetable for this raid will teach them all a lesson!
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> Nothing like self extradition.
Um, Chris Dodd already is in the US. He does not need to be extradited. Just convicted.
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Am I being clear on the problem with your assertion here?
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The report from Mr Amsterdam can also be used politically unlike the failure of the case against Dotcom where you can spread out the guilt to enough that it is no longer worth pursuing politically.
The timing of the announcement is not too relevant even for the overreach headline. It is the question of when the report by Mr Amsterdam is published that is important.
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Put it where it hurts!
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