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Assange Lawyer: Is Toe Sucking Also Rape in Sweden?
By Dana Kennedy - AOL NewsJulian Assange's extradition hearing came to a close today as lawyers argued over the hot-potato issue hanging over the proceedings: the definition of rape. The 39-year-old founder of WikiLeaks is wanted for questioning in Sweden on four different allegations of sexual misconduct with two women during two brief liaisons he had with them last August. The most serious and controversial allegation, having sex with one of the women while she was asleep, is considered "minor rape" or "third-degree rape" in Sweden. Carl Court, AFP / Getty Images WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange ...
Julian Assange Extradition Hearing to Continue on Friday
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyLONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to British court Tuesday for what was meant to be the second and final day of his extradition hearing. But after a long day of questioning, the judge has still not rendered a verdict, and the case will resume on Friday. Assange is fighting his extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning concerning allegations of sexual assault made by two women in August. On Monday, both the defense and the Queen's Counsel (acting on behalf of the Swedish government) presented their opening arguments. Related ...
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Fights Extradition in British Court
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyLONDON -- Julian Assange is back in court Monday to combat his extradition to Sweden. It is the first part of a two-day hearing for the WikiLeaks founder that concludes tomorrow. Assange, who faces allegations of sexual assault in Sweden, has been held under house arrest in Britain since late December. He is wanted for questioning over allegations of rape, molestation and unlawful coercion made by two women in August. He denies the charges. Assange's lawyers are combating extradition on both technical and political grounds. On the technical end, they maintain that the arrest warrant issued ...
Judge Sets Bail for WikiLeaks Boss, but Swedes Appeal
By Theunis Bates - AOL NewsLONDON (Dec. 14) -- A London magistrate set bail at $380,000 for Julian Assange today. The WikiLeaks founder gave the thumbs-up to his lawyers after the decision was read out but will remain in custody pending an appeal by authorities in Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning on sex crimes allegations. The 39-year-old Australian will likely be held at Wandsworth prison in south London for the next 48 hours -- the time it could take to hear the appeal. Mark Stephens, Assange's British lawyer, berated the Swedish authorities for rejecting the ruling by District Judge Howard Riddle. ...
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Granted Bail by British Court
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyLONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was granted bail by a London court on Tuesday, though under very strict conditions. The decision was immediately challenged by Swedish prosecutors, however, who plan to launch an appeal. Assange will not be freed until that process is over. The 39-year-old Australian was arrested one week ago today by British authorities in conjunction with a series of rape allegations in Sweden. He was initially denied bail. On Tuesday, he was granted bail on condition he provide a security of £200,000 ($318,000) to the court, with two sureties -- where third ...
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested, Denied Bail in U.K.
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyLONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, arrested Tuesday morning in London on sex charges, was denied bail and said he will fight extradition to Sweden during a court proceeding this afternoon. The 39-year-old Australian was taken into custody when he arrived at a central London police station by appointment. Judge Howard Riddle said he had "substantial grounds" to believe Assange wouldn't turn up for subsequent proceedings, and ordered him into custody ahead of another court session on Dec. 14. The judge asked Assange if he understood that he could consent to be extradited to Sweden. ...
Who in the World Can Arrest WikiLeaks' Julian Assange?
By Dave Thier - AOL News(Dec. 6) -- Controversial WikiLeaks head Julian Assange has been thumbing his nose at world leaders for a while now -- and world leaders have taken notice. The once-mysterious Australian's face has been plastered across news outlets for more than a week in the wake of the most recent dump of diplomatic cables, and you don't need to be a conspiracy nut to see that governments around the globe are looking for ways to take him down. For those who want to see Assange put away, going after him for breaking the law is a bit complicated. While some have been accusing him of treason in the United ...
Julian Assange: Arrest Looks Imminent
By Delia Lloyd - Politics DailyLONDON -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange -- who sent the world into a tailspin last week when his organization dumped some 250,000 U.S. secret diplomatic cables -- is without question the world's most wanted man. But according to several British news outlets, Assange's arrest is imminent, possibly as early as Monday. Speculation that the end was in sight began after it emerged late Friday that Swedish prosecutors had filed a fresh request to British police to extradite the WikiLeaks founder. In November, Swedish authorities issued an arrest warrant for Assange, who was accused of committing ...
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