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He aha te Perehitini o Amerika e whai ake nei kia murua Bitcoin Paionia Ross Ulbricht
The story of Ross Ulbricht is one that has captivated the Bitcoin community for years – a brilliant young mind, an entrepreneur with a passion for free markets, and the creator of the Silk Road, an anonymous e-commerce platform that operated on the fringes of the internet, has now been officially behind bars for 10 years.
To many, it's a miscarriage of justice. Proof that our justice system was caught up in a sensational story. It sought to punish, not find the truth.
Still, Ross Ulbricht's journey from an idealistic 26-year-old to a prisoner serving a double life sentence without parole, plus 40 years, is a stark reminder of the complexities surrounding issues of internet freedom, privacy, and drug policy.
Ko tana korero i puta he tautohetohe nui mo te tika o tana whiu me te hiahia mo te wawaotanga a te perehitini.
I a te United States e whakareri ana mo tetahi wa perehitini hou, ka puta te patai: Ka tukuna e te perehitini o muri mai o Amerika te aroha ki a Ross Ulbricht?
Already, there are positive signs. Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to consider the case if elected, though he has stopped short of pledging a pardon. Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican, has posed for photos with a fan wearing a "Free Ross" t-shirt. Both accept Bitcoin donations for their campaign.
Further, in 2020, former President Donald Trump, who is seeking to run for reelection, was considering a pardon for Ulbricht, though it appears at last minute, he decided not to go through with the decision.
The Silk Road, often referred to as the "eBay of drugs," was a platform where consenting users could buy and sell a variety of items, including drugs, as long as no third party was harmed. While legal items were also available, the platform gained notoriety for facilitating illicit transactions, primarily small amounts of marijuana.
Ko Ross Ulbricht karekau i whakapae mo te mahi kino, whara tinana ranei, a, kaore he patunga motuhake i whakaingoatia i tana whakawakanga. Engari, i whakawakia ia mo te hanga me te whakahaere i te papaahi, kaore i rite ki te Amazon, eBay ranei, na te mea ko ia tetahi o nga tangata hara tuatahi kua whiua ki te ora me te kore tuku here mo te hara kore tutu.
The injustice in Ulbricht's case becomes evident when compared to other Silk Road-related sentences. The average prison term for all other defendants connected to the case, including actual drug sellers and those who helped run the platform, is just six years. Most of these individuals are already free today, whereas Ross Ulbricht is condemned to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
Furthermore, the media coverage surrounding Ross Ulbricht's case has often been sensationalized and inaccurate. False, uncharged allegations were introduced during his sentencing, further damaging his reputation.
Ko Ross ake ano kua puta te pouri mo ana mahi, e kii ana ko te hanga i te huarahi Silk he he tino pouri e tino pouri ana ia. E kii ana ia kaore ia i whakaaro he kino, kua ako hoki i te utu nui mo te takahi i te ture.
Ko tana whaea, nana nei i kaha ki te tohe i tana kaupapa, a Lyn Ulbricht, e whakaatu ana i tana mahi hiranga i roto i te whare herehere, i reira ia i whakaako, i arahi i nga karaehe, i tohutohu hoki i ona hoa mauhere kaore he whiunga whiu kotahi.
Neke atu i te 300 nga tangata e mohio ana ki a Ross kua tuhia he whakaaturanga e whakaatu ana i tona ahua tino pai me tana whai hua ki o raatau oranga. E kiia ana he tangata atawhai, he atawhai, he atawhai.
The petition for Ross Ulbricht's clemency, started by FreeRoss.org, has garnered significant support. Over 250 organizations, prominent individuals, and leaders have voiced their belief in the injustice of his sentence. They argue that Ross deserves a second chance to reintegrate into society and start a family. Many Bitcoin Magazine readers agree.
However, despite a groundswell of support and a growing consensus that Ross's sentence is unjust, he remains behind bars.
The next US president will face many critical decisions. We hope they will consider sending a message that entrepreneurship, especially done with new technologies like Bitcoin in the spirit of freedom, will be positively encouraged.
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