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As has been mentioned multiple times, it was rape. The European Arrest Warrant says: (https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html https://www.bai
by ChrisSD 7y ago
As has been mentioned multiple times, it was rape. The European Arrest Warrant says: (https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html)
> 4. Rape
> On 17 August 2010, in the home of the injured party [SW] in Enkoping, Assange deliberately consummated sexual intercourse with her by improperly exploiting that she, due to sleep. was in a helpless state.
This was ruled by the [High Court] to be rape under [English] law.
EDIT: Corrected as per gsnedders below.
- GordonS 7y agoThat's strange... I really don't recall this claim from when this was discussed on HN years some ago. It's right there in the arrest warrant though, so I guess I'm mistaken, and apologise.
- gsnedders 7y ago> This was ruled by the highest court to be rape under UK law. Technically untrue. That ruling is from the High Court of Justice, making a judgment under English law (they made no declaration as to its criminality under Scots or Irish law, nor are they competent to do so). The later Supreme Court appeal didn't consider the question of dual criminality at all (it almost solely rested on the "judicial authority" of the issuer of the EAW).
- ChrisSD 7y agoYes, English Law. I thank you for the correction.