WikiLeaks’ Assange to Sue Sweden Over Rape Investigation

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Source: The Local

WikiLeaks’ Assange to sue Sweden over rape investigation

By Daniel Tencer
Thursday, November 4th, 2010 -- 5:37 pm

Julian Assange said he was warned to expect 'dirty tricks' in fight to release war documents

The founder of Wikileaks is planning to sue Sweden over its heavily-publicized investigation into allegations of rape against him, says a report from a Swedish news source.

The Local reports that Julian Assange plans to sue the Swedish government over "legal mistakes" made in the investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted two Swedish women. Assange has maintained his innocence throughout, telling the media he has "never had non-consensual sex" with anyone.

Sweden's prosecution service issued a warrant for Assange on Aug. 20, stirring up a firestorm of media coverage and allegations by backers of the whistleblower Web site that the prosecution was politically motivated.

A day later, authorities dropped the arrest warrant. But that decision was appealed and another prosecutor reopened the case. Assange was interviewed by Swedish police at the end of August, after which his lawyer said he expected all charges to be dropped.

Read more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2010/11/assange-sue-sweden-rape-investigatio/

[fascisthunter]

1. I Really Respect This Man's Courage

he's doing the right thing here.

[bluesmail]

2. Up until the first of Wikileaks months ago, I had never heard of Julian Assange.

I bow to his bravery and his righteousness. Good Luck Julian.

[glitch]

3. Good. Suing will bring out the dirt on exactly how that played out. nt

[Lance_Boyle]

4. Why doesn't he also sue the two women who falsely accused him?

Certainly the authorities deserve scrutiny for taking two fake "victims'" lies at face value, but don't those perps owe the man they targeted something, too?