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In reply to the discussion: This Assange business definitely uncovers certain peoples' priorities [View all]xchrom
(108,903 posts)14. shit is getting unhinged
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assange_v_Swedish_Prosecution_Authority
On 1 September 2010, Swedish Director of Public Prosecution Marianne Ny decided to resume the preliminary investigation concerning all of the original allegations. [16]
On 18 August 2010, Assange applied for a work and residence permit in Sweden.[17][18] On 18 October 2010, his request was denied.[18][17][19] He left Sweden on 27 September 2010[20]. The Swedish authorities have asserted that this is the same day that they notified Assange's lawyer of his imminent arrest[21].
On 18 November 2010, prosecutor Marianne Ny asked the local district court for a warrant for the arrest of Assange in order for him to be interviewed by the prosecutor.[22] As he was now living in England, the court ordered him detained (häktad) in absentia.[23][24] On appeal, the Svea Court of Appeal upheld the warrant on suspicion of rape, olaga tvång (duress/unlawful coercion), and two cases of sexuellt ofredande,[25][26][27][28] which has been variously translated as "sexual molestation",[29] "sexual assault",[30] "sexual misconduct", "sexual annoyance", "sexual unfreedom", "sexual misdemeanour", and "sexual harassment".[31][32][19][26][27] The Supreme Court of Sweden decided not to consider a further appeal as no principle was at stake.[citation needed][33] On 6 December 2010, Scotland Yard notified Assange that a valid European arrest warrant had been received.[34]
Assange has not yet been formally charged with any offence;[35] the prosecutor said that, in accordance with the Swedish legal system, formal charges will be laid only after extradition and a second round of questioning. The High Court found that the Swedish process has reached the stage of criminal proceedings, which would be equivalent to having been charged under English process[36].
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4390050
Here are some facts:
1. Neither woman has stated Assange raped her.
2. Assange has not been charged with rape.
Here are some lies:
1. The women state that Assange raped them.
2. Assange has been charged with rape.
Here is the transcript of the interview referenced in the Naomi Wolf attack article that you have cited.
http://www.democracynow.org/seo/2010/12/20/naomi_wolf_vs_jac...
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This Assange business definitely uncovers certain peoples' priorities [View all]
Dreamer Tatum
Aug 2012
OP
Or, Sir, People May Simply have Kept themselves Informed, and Drawn Conclusions You Do Not Like
The Magistrate
Aug 2012
#1
Your Problem, Sir, Remains: You Claim People Are Not Examining Evidence And Drawing Conclusions
The Magistrate
Aug 2012
#7
Again, Sir: They Are Drawing Conclusions You Do Not Like, Which Does Not Make them Wrong
The Magistrate
Aug 2012
#48
i really hate how the establishment pushes a right-leaning agenda under the cover of women's/
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#11
Like humanitarian war, it's another failed, transparent attempt to reclaim the moral high ground
leveymg
Aug 2012
#54
"make well-intended people allies" = the most disgusting aspect. including the corollary, painting
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#56
There's a smarmy quality to this charade. Smug, self-satisfied, Puritanical yet sleazy
leveymg
Aug 2012
#70
"puritanical yet sleazy" = yes. but the puritanism is fake, only the political sleaziness is real.
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#75
Or he might not be a rapist at all...especially when you consider Sweden's sweeping definition...
truebrit71
Aug 2012
#125
gosh he's a "filthy fucking rapist" but he hasn't even been charged. yes, some people's
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#12
right, that's the ticket. it's really amusing to see all you folks twist yourselves up trying to
HiPointDem
Aug 2012
#101
I love to see the list of individuals who have had international arrest warrants
morningfog
Aug 2012
#8
Someone In the Libyan Embassy, Years Ago, Sir, Shot From the Building And Killed A Police Officer
The Magistrate
Aug 2012
#13
Or, alternatively, "tweaking the US MIC" makes him guilty of rape until proven innocent.
Marr
Aug 2012
#16
Except the women themselves aren't calling it "rape", nor did they want to press charges
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#34
This case is about "rape" just like Clinton's impeachment was about "perjury"
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#30
Except the women themselves aren't calling it "rape", nor did they want to press charges
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#37
You know continuously re-publishing these allegations may ramp up your post count
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#57
You've been answered ad nauseum. Feel free to check out any of the dozens of replies to your posts
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#72
I'm absolutely certain that Assange's lawyers have offered him to take the test in the UK
riderinthestorm
Aug 2012
#157
You're putting the cart before the horse - the tweak of the US MIC likely led to the allegation.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#49
I am not a fan of Assange but you have to be somewhat gullible to believe that these charges
grantcart
Aug 2012
#62
the difference being that is was the WOMEN making those accusations against cain..
frylock
Aug 2012
#82
The accusers in the Cain allegations had made official complaints and received a settlement
grantcart
Aug 2012
#87
He has been very careful and it is unlikely that he broke any serious laws or they would
grantcart
Aug 2012
#132
I imagine many people can observe the leaks as one thing, an allegation of rape as a wholly separate
LanternWaste
Aug 2012
#81
How can someone violate our statutes and be supposedly not have to be prosecuted?
treestar
Aug 2012
#148
I don't know, I like these OPs which provide an opportunity to present FACTS and then
sabrina 1
Aug 2012
#137
Would the UK threaten to attack an embassy over *any* other rape suspect?
Posteritatis
Aug 2012
#134
Anyone that buys this farce is dedicated to such. The unusual and without precedent
TheKentuckian
Aug 2012
#143