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In reply to the discussion: WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Says to Leave London Embassy 'Soon' [View all]joshcryer
(62,331 posts)37. Sweden takes it very seriously.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rape_in_Sweden
Ironically, had Assange just faced the charges he probably would not have been convicted because it was his word against the woman and she initially just wanted an STD test done.
As it stands now the state is going forward and they have all the evidence they need without her testimony.
Ironically, had Assange just faced the charges he probably would not have been convicted because it was his word against the woman and she initially just wanted an STD test done.
As it stands now the state is going forward and they have all the evidence they need without her testimony.
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Hissyspit
Aug 2014
OP
Unlawful coercion, two counts of sexual molestation and rape - those are the actual charges
hack89
Aug 2014
#8
And the allegation is: failure to use a condom during consensual sex. Puhhlease.
JDPriestly
Aug 2014
#18
Sure as hell looks that way.. I don't suppose it would help if they took a step back and
Cha
Aug 2014
#113
Well, Sarah Palin doesn't think he's 'dreamy' she wanted him charged as a traitor.
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#141
A woman invites a man she hardly knows into her bed. Their relationship is consensual.
JDPriestly
Aug 2014
#68
Your stance on rape is correct but I say again that once consent is given it is very hard to
JDPriestly
Aug 2014
#130
I don't think women are responsible for their own assault. But women should be careful
JDPriestly
Aug 2014
#134
You are not telling the truth here re: your bolded section and the phrase before.
Luminous Animal
Aug 2014
#132
It was rejected by the same 'High Court' which refused to hand over mass murderer Pinochet
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#151
There is some speculation he's trying to use "ill health" as an excuse to avoid extradition
MADem
Aug 2014
#2
Well, some people keep more than one thread open--I thought he replied in the wrong thread. nt
MADem
Aug 2014
#26
I support transparent government. Read the book, Endless Enemies by Jonathan Kwiitny
JDPriestly
Aug 2014
#19
Being imprisoned is tough. The 1% has many ways and all the money in the world to destroy
Zorra
Aug 2014
#17
If he is "imprisoned" there, how come he is able to announce his decision to leave? (nt)
Nye Bevan
Aug 2014
#42
Many prisons out there the 1% keep people in, Cuba, Gaza, Embassy's and of course Regular Prisons
harun
Aug 2014
#138
Who was raped? There were never any such charges, no charges at all as a matter of fact.
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#38
Are you aware that the woman was LYING. That she provided the police with what SHE said
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#44
Are you aware that the woman was LYING. That she provided the police with what SHE said
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#44
I had a feeling you knew nothing about this case, thanks for verifying that. The question is, since
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#47
No one who is being politically prosecuted can ever assume their innocence is a 'slam dunk'.
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#65
How are you going to spin this when Assange goes to Sweden and nothing happens to him?
randome
Aug 2014
#71
Glad you brought that up. There was NEVER ANY NEED for an arrest warrant in this case
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#140
I follow the evidence in any case. I am not going to fall for the 'use women' routine. The evidence
sabrina 1
Aug 2014
#133
Absolutely. Who would want an unshaven, unwashed Julian Assange shambling about their workplace
Nye Bevan
Aug 2014
#41
The MO of propaganda: repetition of disproven smear over and over again
woo me with science
Aug 2014
#59
59 organizations that refuse to understand how the Swedish legal system works. nt
hack89
Aug 2014
#67
He's such a special snowflake. Being subject to the law, like the rest of us are, in
treestar
Aug 2014
#79