Reply #33: Report: Assange To Be Arrested Soon On Sexual Assault Allegations

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Source: Talking Points Memo

Report: Assange To Be Arrested Soon On Sexual Assault Allegations
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From the British Independent:

Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, is expected to be arrested in the coming days after Swedish prosecutors filed a new warrant with British authorities.

The Independent revealed yesterday that a procedural error with the European Arrest Warrant had delayed the arrest of the 39-year-old Australian, who is wanted in Sweden over sexual allegations but has been in England since October.

Police in Gothenburg claim they have now submitted a fresh warrant to the Serious Organised Crime Agency. Soca is expected to instruct Scotland Yard to arrest Mr Assange and have him appear before an extradition hearing - although as of last night the Metropolitan Police had yet to receive the warrant.

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