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In reply to the discussion: George Galloway sacked as political columnist for rape remarks [View all]Kelvin Mace
(17,469 posts)31. Here is an AFP story detailing the charges
She told the court the first complainant, identified only as Miss A, said she was victim of "unlawful coercion" on the night of August 14 this year in Stockholm.
The court heard Assange is accused of using his body weight to hold her down in a sexual manner.
The second charge alleged Assange "sexually molested" Miss A by having sex with her without a condom when it was her "express wish" one should be used.
The third charge claimed Assange "deliberately molested" Miss A on August 18 "in a way designed to violate her sexual integrity".
The fourth charge accused Assange of having sex with a second woman, Miss W, on August 17 without a condom while she was asleep at her Stockholm home.
http://www.swedishwire.com/politics/7570-the-charges-against-julian-assange
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An interlude of sleep does not constitute withdrawal of consent. If it did, we'd all be in jail.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#29
Rape isn't defined that way. Rape is coerced sex. Consensual sex without coercion is not rape.
leveymg
Aug 2012
#37
+1 AND apparently this "rape" charge occurred after the woman discovered he was sleeping with
wordpix
Aug 2012
#4
My understand was he initiated a second encounter while she was unconscious.
ZombieHorde
Aug 2012
#24
I'm struggling to find a single progressive statement in your post
muriel_volestrangler
Aug 2012
#14
I admire George Galloway and I especially applaud his stand on the side of the victims of aggression
Douglas Carpenter
Aug 2012
#41