Solitary confinement... What kind of justice system still considers this kind of punishment a valid form of reformation. Heres an insightful article by The NewYorker with regards to the ethical implications of solitary confinement: <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/03/30/090330fa_fact_gawande?currentPage=all" rel="nofollow">http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2009/03/30/090330fa_fact_...</a>
Torrentfreak isn't exactly an unbiased source in this case.<p>While has has been held under restrictions it is not like he has been totally cut off from the world, he has still met some other people, gotten mail, been able to buy snacks etc.<p><a href="http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/10pivx/pirate_bay_founder_remains_locked_up_without/c6fkuji" rel="nofollow">http://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/10pivx/pirate_ba...</a> Offers a pretty good overview of how the Swedish judicial system works.<p>The key reasons why he has been held in restrictive custody are as follows (From the link above):<p>There is a risk the suspect destroys evidence or in other ways affect the investigation.<p>There is risk that the person might flee or avoid a future trial.
While I do believe his confinement is somewhat unethical ...
I am still quite intrigued that technical people somehow support the likes of KimDotCom or this guy.<p>I've never used megaupload or piratebay for anything other than ripping off companies of content they own and have right to hold a monopoly over. Every person I know does the same thing.<p>While I greatly appreciate and have benefitted from some of what they do I think the justice system is doing the right thing in giving these guys hell. I agree that it is inevitable that the monopolies will need to change their model but I see no problem w/ suing and fining the living hell out of people that try to bring them down illegally. A strong justice system that upholds the law is above and beyond the most important thing -- despite the inevitable inefficiencies it often introduces to a rapidly changing society.