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

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: 1) by charon on Tuesday November 15 2016, @10:40PM

    by charon (5660) on Tuesday November 15 2016, @10:40PM (#427247) Journal
    I have one question for you and the other hysterical people who think the Clintons have murdered people who endanger their livelihood/political career/graft opportunities: how come James Comey is still breathing?
  • (Score: 2) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday November 15 2016, @11:15PM

    by Runaway1956 (2926) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday November 15 2016, @11:15PM (#427260) Journal

    Comey completed his mission. DESPITE proof that Clinton had done wrong, and lied about it, he recommended that the government not seek charges. He did what he was paid to do. He MAY NOT remain breathing for very much longer, but he did complete his mission.

    • (Score: 1) by charon on Tuesday November 15 2016, @11:50PM

      by charon (5660) on Tuesday November 15 2016, @11:50PM (#427280) Journal
      But then he brought up some new emails 11 days before the election, quite possibly costing her the presidency. That's the part where a hypothetical murderous politician would consider herself "double-crossed."