Swedish Judges Says Assange Allegations 'A Mess'

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98. " It may well be that the serious allegations of sexual assault and rape are not substantiated

in court, but I have come to the conclusion that these are all matters for Swedish due process and that Assange is undermining both himself and his own transparency agenda – as well as doing the US department of justice a favour – by making his refusal to answer questions in Sweden into a human rights issue. There have been three rounds in the UK courts and the UK courts have upheld the European Arrest Warrant in his name three times. The women in question have human rights, too, and need resolution. Assange’s noble cause and his wish to avoid a US court does not trump their right to be heard in a Swedish court. I don’t regret putting up bail money for Assange but I did it so that he would be released while awaiting trial, not so that he could avoid answering to the allegations."
Jemima Khan on Julian Assange: how the Wikileaks founder alienated his allies
WikiLeaks – whose mission statement was “to produce a more just society based upon truth” – has been guilty of the same obfuscation and misinformation as those it sought to expose, while its supporters are expected to follow, unquestioningly, in blinkered, cultish devotion.
By Jemima Khan Published 06 February 2013 13:15


That quote, from earlier this year, is by Jemima Khan. She's a newspaper editor and seems to have views that are often similar to mine. In addition, she was an Assange supporter, who had put up money promising Assange's appearance in court and lost it when he jumped bail. BTW, complete jackass that he is, he didn't consult any of his supporters before jumping bail: it figured it was just tough shizz for them if they lost their money