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> isn't even recognized as rape outside of Sweden. Having sex with an unconscious person, even someone asleep, is against the law in some jurisdictions. Really

• bonesss 9y ago
  > Having sex with an unconscious person, even someone asleep, is against the law The allegation is not that he had intercourse with someone unconscious. The allegation is that he re-initiated sexual relations with a coitus partner who was initially asleep and who then woke up, asked about a condom, then later regretted not stopping because of the lack of a condom. There is a distinct legal difference between non-consensual intercourse with someone drugged or passed out and engaging in petting of a naked person who did the naked-nasty with you a few hours ago to see if they're keen on round 2...
  • rbobby 9y ago
    > who was initially asleep And that right there makes it non-consensual. The law (in England and other jursidictions) specifically mention asleep (amongst other conditions) that render a person unable to consent to sex. Once Assange stuck his penis into a sleeping woman's vagina means he's guilty.