Sweden issuing arrest warrant for WikiLeaks' Assange

Summary: Stockholm court says Julian Assange will be "detained in his absence" on rape and molestation charges, which his lawyer says are false and politically-motivated.

By Declan McCullagh | November 19, 2010 -- 12:00 GMT (04:00 PST)

The Swedish government said today it would issue an international arrest warrant for WikiLeaks spokesman Julian Assange on rape charges.

A Stockholm district court ruled that Assange will be "detained in his absence" on charges of rape, sexual molestation, and unlawful coercion. The decision came at a hearing where Sweden's director of prosecution, Marianne Ny presented evidence related to the allegations.

"I requested his arrest so we could carry out an interrogation with Assange," Ny told the Agence France-Presse news agency. "That is the reason."

For full story see News.com's, Sweden issuing arrest warrant for WikiLeaks' Assange.

Topics: Government US, Government

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The real reason he was running

But then he walked out on a CNN interview because he was asked about the charges.

I guess he honestly believes what he does is above reproach.

John Zern

19 November, 2010 12:29

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Good.

I hope his cell-mate's nickname is "Python".

Hallowed are the Ori

19 November, 2010 12:34

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This case stinks

I do not know whether he is guilty or innocent, but I do know that individuals in the past have been convicted and jailed/executed on trumped up charges.<br><br>If any of you think that the CIA is incapable of having an innocent man convicted, I have a bridge I can sell you.<br><br>Nice to see the two posters above are able to keep an open mind (sarcasm)

Economister

19 November, 2010 14:00

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RE: Sweden issuing arrest warrant for WikiLeaks' Assange

Not too good if he was considering Sweden as a sanctuary/refuge.

BananaBoatWireless

20 November, 2010 09:44

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