21 minutes agoAssange may still face investigation by Sweden for sexual assault
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The founder of the “Wikiks”, Julian Assange, may face new investigations over allegations of sexual assault in Sweden. He had been given asylum at the Ecuador Embassy in London for seven years, but was arrested Thursday. Sudanese prosecutors have said they are looking into the case at the request of [the] lawyer.
He had been given asylum at the Ecuador Embassy in London for seven years, but was arrested Thursday.
Sudanese prosecutors have said they are considering the case at the request of a person who has been submitted as a victim.
The United States wants Assange extradited to this country from Great Britain because of its role in publishing government secrets in 2010. If convicted, he could be sentenced to five years in prison.
Lawyer Elizabeth Massi Fritz said she would do everything possible for the Assanges case to open in Sweden.
The United Nations has called for its right to fair judgment to be respected during any possible extradition process.
Swedish prosecutors had closed their investigations against him over allegations of sexual assault in 2017 because the suspect was at the Ecuador Embassy, writes “BBC”
