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Julian Assange Faces Rape Investigation In Sweden — Updated
mpawlo was one of many readers who have sent news that a warrant has been issued in Stockholm, Sweden for WikiLeaks founder and spokesman Julian Assange. The investigation apparently involves "one report of rape and one report of harassment." The story was broken by Swedish tabloid Expressen (original in Swedish), and later picked up by more reputable sources like CNN and the BBC, who say the warrant has been confirmed by Swedish authorities. The WikiLeaks Twitter feed has commented three times about the charges so far, first saying they were warned of 'dirty tricks,' then that they hadn't been contacted by Swedish police, and then a statement from Assange saying the charges are without basis.
Update: 08/21 15:58 GMT by S : Multiple sources are now reporting that the warrant for Assange's arrest has been withdrawn. Aftonbladet has coverage in Swedish. Chief prosecutor Eva Finne said, "I don't think there is reason to suspect that he has committed rape."
Update: 08/21 15:58 GMT by S : Multiple sources are now reporting that the warrant for Assange's arrest has been withdrawn. Aftonbladet has coverage in Swedish. Chief prosecutor Eva Finne said, "I don't think there is reason to suspect that he has committed rape."
maybe he can share a cell with Hans Reiser
After the trial, the obviously falsified documents will be up on WikiLeaks anyway.
The fact that his "work" is a criminal act committed in full knowledge that there are legal ways to accomplish the same goal is what invalidates it. The fact that his "work" results in bad people taking more lives is what invalidates it.
The fact that he's also a rapist just makes some of us shake our heads at others.
You should be aware that the two women knew each other, and went to the police together. They claim that they were molested by Assange independently in two different cities, with a few days between, without one of them thinking to warn the other.
Did you just make that shit up?! Why don't you provide at list a fucking link to back up your claim?
Look where all this talking got us, baby.
So "rape" in Sweden means anything from "rape" through "sexual assault" to "he broke up with me afterwards and I'm pissed".