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He's charged with rape and two counts of sexual assault. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assange_v_Swedish_Prosecution_Authority#Case_reopened http://en.wikipedia

He's charged with rape and two counts of sexual assault. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assange_v_Swedish_Prosecution_Authority#Case_reopened http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assange_v_Swedish_Prosecution_A...

politician 14y ago
Do you know if those charges carry the same connotation in Sweden as in the United States? IIRC, there was some confusion about what he actually is being charged with when the case was originally brought, then dismissed as unsubstantiated, then reopened.
- hythloday 14y ago
  Here's the transcript of the High Court decision that declined his appeal. http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/Resources/JCO/Documents/Judgments/assange-summary.pdf http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/Resources/JCO/Documents/Judgment... "Rape - On 17 August 2010, in the home of the injured party [SW] in Enköping, Assange deliberately consummated sexual intercourse with her by improperly exploiting that she, due to sleep, was in a helpless state. It is an aggravating circumstance that Assange, who was aware that it was the expressed wish of the injured party and a prerequisite of sexual intercourse that a condom be used, still consummated unprotected sexual intercourse with her. The sexual act was designed to violate the injured party’s sexual integrity." I would consider that to be rape, but I have no idea whether the US in general or legally would agree.
  - rustynails 14y ago
    http://www.google.com/search?q=assange%20half%20asleep http://www.google.com/search?q=assange%20half%20asleep Take your pick of articles. Was she asleep? Anyone who had read all of the posts in this thread knows there is something suspect about this whole case. Simply interview the man where he can't be extradited to the US and be done with it.
paradoja 14y ago
No he is not. He is accused.
daveying99 14y ago
You're misinformed. He has not been charged for anything by any country. Do your reading.
- hythloday 14y ago
  Excuse me, that's not the case except in the most narrow and pedantic sense. Here's the English High Court denying his appeal: "In England and Wales, a decision to charge is taken at a very early stage; there can be no doubt that if what Mr Assange had done had been done in England and Wales, he would have been charged and thus criminal proceedings would have been commenced. If the commencement of criminal proceedings were to be viewed in this way, it would be to look at Swedish procedure through the narrowest of eyes. On this basis, criminal proceedings have commenced against Mr Assange" Link in the cousin comment.

politician 14y ago

Do you know if those charges carry the same connotation in Sweden as in the United States? IIRC, there was some confusion about what he actually is being charged with when the case was originally brought, then dismissed as unsubstantiated, then reopened.

hythloday 14y ago
Here's the transcript of the High Court decision that declined his appeal. http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/Resources/JCO/Documents/Judgments/assange-summary.pdf http://www.judiciary.gov.uk/Resources/JCO/Documents/Judgment... "Rape - On 17 August 2010, in the home of the injured party [SW] in Enköping, Assange deliberately consummated sexual intercourse with her by improperly exploiting that she, due to sleep, was in a helpless state. It is an aggravating circumstance that Assange, who was aware that it was the expressed wish of the injured party and a prerequisite of sexual intercourse that a condom be used, still consummated unprotected sexual intercourse with her. The sexual act was designed to violate the injured party’s sexual integrity." I would consider that to be rape, but I have no idea whether the US in general or legally would agree.
- rustynails 14y ago
  http://www.google.com/search?q=assange%20half%20asleep http://www.google.com/search?q=assange%20half%20asleep Take your pick of articles. Was she asleep? Anyone who had read all of the posts in this thread knows there is something suspect about this whole case. Simply interview the man where he can't be extradited to the US and be done with it.

paradoja 14y ago

No he is not. He is accused.

daveying99 14y ago

You're misinformed. He has not been charged for anything by any country. Do your reading.

hythloday 14y ago
Excuse me, that's not the case except in the most narrow and pedantic sense. Here's the English High Court denying his appeal: "In England and Wales, a decision to charge is taken at a very early stage; there can be no doubt that if what Mr Assange had done had been done in England and Wales, he would have been charged and thus criminal proceedings would have been commenced. If the commencement of criminal proceedings were to be viewed in this way, it would be to look at Swedish procedure through the narrowest of eyes. On this basis, criminal proceedings have commenced against Mr Assange" Link in the cousin comment.