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Legal experts emphasize that without an original crime, charges of money laundering and criminal association become untenable. For a case of money laundering to be valid, there must be an underlying crime linked to illicit gains. Similarly, the charge of criminal association necessitates a base crime that lends itself to partnerships in criminal activity.
Moraes' view suggests that earnings from facilitating political dissent online are illicit. However, this reasoning is not widely accepted in legal circles, pointing to a significant flaw in Moraes' framework for pursuing extradition. The argument seems to lack foundational support and does not align with judicial principles established in democratic societies.