It would have been nice if TorrentFreak would've quoted a few of the references made in the discussion here, namely:
1) how much of an increase this is compared to the regular yearly foreign aid of Sweden to Cambodia (I understand it's 150%, so "just" 20M extra, and that the yearly foreign aid to Cambodia has very little variance.
2) when this increase was decided upon.
3) since when Svartholm was wanted, and known/expected to flee to Cambodia.
Those answers still don't quite rule out the two events are connected, but it would definitely make TorrentFreak's article quite a lot more balanced. Besides, it's easy enough to expose the big entertainment lobbies and their copyright watchdogs without making things up.
It also shows that HN is better at doing proper journalistic research ;-)
1) how much of an increase this is compared to the regular yearly foreign aid of Sweden to Cambodia (I understand it's 150%, so "just" 20M extra, and that the yearly foreign aid to Cambodia has very little variance.
2) when this increase was decided upon.
3) since when Svartholm was wanted, and known/expected to flee to Cambodia.
Those answers still don't quite rule out the two events are connected, but it would definitely make TorrentFreak's article quite a lot more balanced. Besides, it's easy enough to expose the big entertainment lobbies and their copyright watchdogs without making things up.
It also shows that HN is better at doing proper journalistic research ;-)