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Sweden's highest court has thrown out Julian Assange's appeal against his arrest warrant where he is wanted for questioning. Prosecutor Marianne Ny changed her mind earlier about questioning Assange in London. Assange has repeatedly requested that the questioning take place over the phone or in London as per common practice, to avoid traveling to Sweden where he fears he risks extradition to the US. Sweden has also repeatedly refused to give assurances regarding possible extradition.
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Assange Appeal Rejected by Sweden's Supreme Court
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(Score: 5, Informative) by Runaway1956 on Tuesday May 12 2015, @03:45PM
Absolutely not. The two "victims" have been less than 100% open and honest, but they have been open and honest enough to state unequivocally that they were NOT RAPED.
In both cases, the "victims" seduced Assange, not the other way around.
In both cases, relations were completely consensual.
In both cases, an apparent good time was had by all involved.
In both cases, the "victims" requested that Assange use a condom.
In both cases, Assange complied with that request.
In both cases, after a good night's sleep, Assange was ready for another go - except that he had no more condoms with him.
Finally, in both cases, the "victims" accepted Assange's advances despite the lack of a condom.
According to some things I've read in various places, this violates some social taboo - but it is far, so very far, from constituting any kind of rape.
No crime was committed, but Assange may have violated a social more.
That is the "sexual misconduct" case, in it's entirety.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday May 12 2015, @07:32PM
Yeah, "I read it somewhere on the Internet" is generally NOT a good argument to hang your hat on. The only thing that matters is what does SWEDISH law say, not what you think sounds reasonable.
Besides, I'm well aware Assange can walk on water, cure the blind, etc. (I'm pretty sure he's said so), so it most definitely couldn't be rape.
(Score: 3, Informative) by Runaway1956 on Wednesday May 13 2015, @01:04AM
Yeah - except both women consented to interviews, and both women are quoted as making the statements. Try some European news sources, and don't limit yourself to US MSM.