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Swedish Prosecutor Finally Treks to London to Question Julian Assange

posted by janrinok on Tuesday November 15 2016, @12:23AM   Printer-friendly
from the times-they-are-a'changing dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is finally being questioned by prosecutors more than six years after he was first accused of rape in Sweden.

Ingrid Isgren, Sweden's deputy chief prosecutor, arrived at the Ecuadorian Embassy this morning, according to The Guardian, ending a stalemate which began in 2012 when the South American nation offered Assange political asylum on the grounds that he faced political persecution from the United States.

Assange claims that the rape accusations, which he denies, are part of a plot to extradite him to the United States that would swing into action were he to answer prosecutors' questions in the Scandinavian country.

The interview suggests some forward movement is being made in the diplomatic deadlock between Ecuador and Sweden regarding the arrangements for Swedish prosecutors to talk to Assange in the embassy.

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  • (Score: 3, Insightful) by Demena on Tuesday November 15 2016, @02:59AM

    by Demena (5637) on Tuesday November 15 2016, @02:59AM (#426830)

    He has 'given no proof'? It is not for him to provide evidence of innocence but for the prosecutor to provide evidence of guilt. There are no charges pending it appears so why was extradition ever granted. Extradition is not for 'come here we want to talk to you' it is used when there is evidence of a crime and charges have been laid or are pending.

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  • (Score: 2) by tangomargarine on Tuesday November 15 2016, @03:32PM

    by tangomargarine (667) on Tuesday November 15 2016, @03:32PM (#426992)

    True vis-a-vis presumption of innocence, but apparently the Swedish court system requires them to interview him before he can be charged. So saying "he's not even being charged with anything" is rather a non sequitur because until now they've been refusing to go to him to do the interview.

    Don't ask me how this makes sense :P

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    • (Score: 1) by Demena on Wednesday November 16 2016, @03:57AM

      by Demena (5637) on Wednesday November 16 2016, @03:57AM (#427350)

      That is the point. Even the alleged victims think this is crazy. The only explanation for the Swedish crazy is malice, personal or political. Which is why Assange has reason to be scared. This not 'law' it is 'colour of the law'.