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In reply to the discussion: WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Says to Leave London Embassy 'Soon' [View all]sabrina 1
(62,325 posts)so far shows that there never was a need for any arrest warrant since Assange remained in Sweden, was interviewed by the Swedish Police AND made several attempts to speak to the prosecutor who was 'unavailable'. Finally when his attorney did reach her, tried to make an appointment, she wasn't 'ready' or was 'busy' but told him his client could leave Sweden to go on to what had been his destination, London.
After returning to London, again Assange offered to return to Sweden but was told to wait. And then, the arrest warrant was issued. When it looks like a duck, walks like a duck etc etc.
Not to mention that prior to any of this, after Assange stated in an interview that he had information on a major Bank that 'could bring that Bank down', Wikileaks released a document from the CIA in which a discussion about how to silence him took place. Several ideas were discarded but one that was mentioned was, 'a sex scandal' which would destroy his reputation.
Following the evidence, when documents were released that had been sent to the Defense from the Prosecution, the ripped condom was included. It was there it was learned that the woman who had claimed to have saved the ripped condom, handed it over to the police. It was ripped, but there was no DNA found. What that indicates is that woman attempted to fabricate evidence to fit her story.
Now it is years later and still, no charges have been filed. All opportunities to speak to Assange to complete the process, have been turned down by the Prosecutor, so most rational people have already decided what this is really all about.
There is no case, there are no charges and most likely there never will be. The mission has been accomplished to some extent, otoh, this situation only confirms how desperate those in power are to silence the Press.