Showing posts with label swedish. Show all posts
Showing posts with label swedish. Show all posts

Tuesday, 31 July 2012

Sweden refuses Ecuador's request to interview Assange at embassy


Ecuador asked Sweden to send officials to interview Julian Assange at their embassy in London. Sweden says no, they will not travel to London.
Digital Journal reported on July 29 that the Ecuadorian government had told Swedish authorities that they are welcome to come over to London to question the whistleblower over sex crime allegations. It was hoped that if they do come to London, the matter can finally be cleared up.... read more.

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Julian Assange loses Swedish extradition appeal

The hearing on whether Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden for alleged sex crimes in that country has just concluded. He has 2 more weeks in the U.K.
Swedish prosecutors have been pushing for Assange to be extradited to Sweden from the U.K. on charges of allegedly raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2010.
Authorities wish to question him on these allegations - but many fear that this could lead to him eventually being extradited to the U.S... read full article.