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Assange Asks For New Lawyer, Denies Blaming CIA

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the these-make-me-cringe dept.

Tootech writes "Julian Assange has requested a new lawyer to represent him during a rape investigation in Sweden because his previous brief, Leif Silbersky, was not engaged enough with the case. Assange wants Bjorn Hurtig to represent him as authorities continue to investigate the allegations, according to AP. Assange told Sweden's TV4 that he had never blamed the CIA for the 'smears.'"

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  1. The Register???? by mcgrew · · Score: 4, Informative

    From TFA: "Assange wants Bjorn Hurtig to represent him as authorities continue to investigate the allegations, according to AP"

    Why not link the AP's FA?

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  2. Leif Silbersky by inpher · · Score: 5, Informative

    Leif Silbersky, for those not familiar with Swedish media and Swedish courts, should know that he is a high profile defense attorney who often works on cases where there is lot of media interest. Silbersky knows how to deal with journalists better than most lawyers in Sweden. His track record in court seems no worse or better than anyone else's though. Björn Hurtig is a TV celebrity lawyer, he also knows media but that is all I know about the guy.

  3. Re:Distractions distractions by The+MAZZTer · · Score: 3, Informative

    Is this the link you wanted?

    I wish Slashdot would fix clipboard paste not working in Chrome, this is getting really annoying...

  4. Re:Just because hes pro-freedom doesnt by FriendlyLurker · · Score: 4, Informative

    Obviously, that these charges are part of a smear campaign against him, orchestrated by the US government,

    intellectually dishonest, indeed. You just tacked on the "orchestrated by the US government" part yourself there, didn't you?! If your so convinced that he directly implied it was the CIA/US government and not just you following propaganda talking points - then [CITATION NEEDED]. I'll make it easy: Wikileaks twitter feed links all Assange interviews for you to find a reference. From the interviews I have watched at no place did he imply directly or indirectly that it was the CIA/US Gov. He did say that the Aussie government warned him of dirty tricks - whether you believe that or not, or that they meant "The CIA is going to use dirty tricks" is upto your imagination, and little else.

  5. Re:Might as well get used to it by elrous0 · · Score: 3, Informative

    You bet your ass.

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