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The timeline given in this 2012 summary suggests that the allegations weren't dismissed before he left, but rather were still in a "we'd like to talk to you mor
by kemayo 7y ago
The timeline given in this 2012 summary suggests that the allegations weren't dismissed before he left, but rather were still in a "we'd like to talk to you more" stage: https://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/media/2012/09/legal-mythology-extradition-julian-assange https://www.newstatesman.com/blogs/media/2012/09/legal-mytho...
EDIT: I found this timeline from the Swedish Prosecution Authority which seems to agree with that: https://www.aklagare.se/en/news-and-press/media/the-assange-matter/chronology/ https://www.aklagare.se/en/news-and-press/media/the-assange-...
- belorn 7y agoOn 20 August 2010 the accusations was reported. On 21 August 2010 the case was looked at by a prosecutor. On 25 August 2010 the case was dismissed, a decision which the lawyer representing the women objected and requested a review. On 30 August, Assange was questioned by the Stockholm police. On 1 September, the case was reopened. On 27 September, Assange left the country. Assange's London lawyer Mark Stephens said that Assange had asked to be interviewed by prosecutors before leaving Sweden but was told he could leave the country without being interviewed. Swedish prosecutors said that on the day Assange left Sweden they had informed Assange's Swedish lawyer Björn Hurtig that an arrest warrant would be issued for Assange. Assange is arrested in his absence.