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Here is the view on the case from a female journalist who has covered rape law for 23 years and is supporting women at rape centers (Naomi Wolf): http://markcr

Here is the view on the case from a female journalist who has covered rape law for 23 years and is supporting women at rape centers (Naomi Wolf): http://markcrispinmiller.com/2011/02/eight-big-problems-with-the-case-against-assange-must-read-by-naomi-wolf/ http://markcrispinmiller.com/2011/02/eight-big-problems-with... Assange isn't even charged with anything, he is wanted 'for questioning' and he has agreed to be questioned over video link but for some reason the police demands that he comes here to Sweden to be questioned. It's purely political, and the second he sets foot in Sweden (heck, probably outside of the Equador embassy) he will be shipped off to the US.

SwellJoe 13y ago
These are valid concerns, and makes a pretty good case for it being politically motivated, and possibly even government plants making the accusations.
icebraining 13y ago
Assange isn't even charged with anything This is due to differences in the procedural law. Under the Swedish system, he can't be charged until he's arrested and interrogated. According to Swedish law, a formal decision to indict may not be taken at the stage that the criminal process is currently at. Julian Assange's case is currently at the stage of "preliminary investigation". It will only be concluded when Julian Assange is surrendered to Sweden and has been interrogated. http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html The "but they haven't even charged him" is just disinformation. for some reason the police demands that he comes here to Sweden to be questioned. "Some reason" being that he's a suspect who has evaded an arrest warrant.
- gillianseed 13y ago
  First off it's a lie that Assange needs to come to Sweden for interrogation, we (sweden) interrogate people abroad all the time, it's called 'Mutual Legal Assistanced Treaty'. So he can be interrogated in England or at the Equador embassy just fine. After the first chief prosector dismissed the case directly, and another prosecutor (Marianne Ny, who is a close friend of the womens attorney) brought it up again a week later, Assange stayed in Sweden and was available for questioning for four whole weeks! Then he was told by swedish authorities through his lawyer that he was free to leave Sweden and did, for England. Three months later prosecutor 'Marianne Ny' issues a european arrest warrant for suspicion of sexual harassment, so that they can question him which they according to the prosecutor was unable to do during the four weeks he remained in Sweden. Also, neither of the two women went to the police to issue a rape accusation, they wanted to know if they could force Assange to take a HIV test, as they both had unprotected sex with him (the women were also friends). Here is the actual preliminary investigation on which this 'case' is based, it's in swedish naturally, but if you are able to read it/translate it you will be absolutely clear on how this is all a sham and not even remotely sexual harassment. http://www.magasinetparagraf.se/bilden/forundersokningen-avseende-assange?file=files/content/bilden/forundersokningen-avseende-assange/AssangeSexAllegations.pdf http://www.magasinetparagraf.se/bilden/forundersokningen-avs...
Kiro 13y ago
You obviously have no idea how the Swedish juridical system works.
- gillianseed 13y ago
  I was born in Sweden and have lived in Sweden all my life, how about you?

SwellJoe 13y ago

These are valid concerns, and makes a pretty good case for it being politically motivated, and possibly even government plants making the accusations.

icebraining 13y ago

Assange isn't even charged with anything This is due to differences in the procedural law. Under the Swedish system, he can't be charged until he's arrested and interrogated. According to Swedish law, a formal decision to indict may not be taken at the stage that the criminal process is currently at. Julian Assange's case is currently at the stage of "preliminary investigation". It will only be concluded when Julian Assange is surrendered to Sweden and has been interrogated. http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2011/2849.html The "but they haven't even charged him" is just disinformation. for some reason the police demands that he comes here to Sweden to be questioned. "Some reason" being that he's a suspect who has evaded an arrest warrant.

gillianseed 13y ago
First off it's a lie that Assange needs to come to Sweden for interrogation, we (sweden) interrogate people abroad all the time, it's called 'Mutual Legal Assistanced Treaty'. So he can be interrogated in England or at the Equador embassy just fine. After the first chief prosector dismissed the case directly, and another prosecutor (Marianne Ny, who is a close friend of the womens attorney) brought it up again a week later, Assange stayed in Sweden and was available for questioning for four whole weeks! Then he was told by swedish authorities through his lawyer that he was free to leave Sweden and did, for England. Three months later prosecutor 'Marianne Ny' issues a european arrest warrant for suspicion of sexual harassment, so that they can question him which they according to the prosecutor was unable to do during the four weeks he remained in Sweden. Also, neither of the two women went to the police to issue a rape accusation, they wanted to know if they could force Assange to take a HIV test, as they both had unprotected sex with him (the women were also friends). Here is the actual preliminary investigation on which this 'case' is based, it's in swedish naturally, but if you are able to read it/translate it you will be absolutely clear on how this is all a sham and not even remotely sexual harassment. http://www.magasinetparagraf.se/bilden/forundersokningen-avseende-assange?file=files/content/bilden/forundersokningen-avseende-assange/AssangeSexAllegations.pdf http://www.magasinetparagraf.se/bilden/forundersokningen-avs...

Kiro 13y ago

You obviously have no idea how the Swedish juridical system works.

gillianseed 13y ago
I was born in Sweden and have lived in Sweden all my life, how about you?