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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)See Don Siegelman eg.
Secondly, again your lack of knowledge of the facts of this case is stunning.
I am not going to go back over every detail of this case, but Assange no only did NOT flee Sweden, he remained there far longer than his planned trip and WAS INTERVIEWED by the Swedish police.
He attempted to contact the NEW prosecutor several times in order to speak to her. Apparently she was too busy, odd coming from a prosecutor whose own words regarding sexual assault case were well known, 'that it is imperative that the accused be interviewed as quickly as possible once the allegations are made'.
So, the question is, WHY DID THE PROSECUTOR REFUSE TO INTERVIEW Assange while he was remaining in Sweden specifically for that purpose?
He delayed his trip to London but was unable to reach the prosecutor. His attorney contacted the Prosecutor himself, and was told that it would be okay for Assange to go to London as she could not interview him right then. THEN he left.
But that was not the end of it. Assange, through his attorney, offered to return to Sweden to speak to her. That offer too was not accepted.
And then, ignoring all his attempts to speak to her, a Red Alert was put out on him, something that hasn't been done for murderers and terrorists.
Now what would you think if you had taken all this steps only to see yourself painted as a fugitive when nothing of the sort had occurred.
I think at that point he realized the danger he was in if he were to return to Sweden. Which is currently under the leadership of what is referred to in Europe as 'Europe's Ronald Reagan'. Who also happens to be a friend of Karl Rove, who coincidentally was in Sweden around this time, airc, avoiding a Congressional Subpoena himself.
These facts are well known to those who have followed this case.
No charges have been filed, many people predicted all along that charges and a trial would never occur considering the evidence already known.
What is sad is how quickly people are willing to condemn someone who they do not like personally and throw Justice to the winds, ignoring any fact that contradicts their personal narrative.
More than one year ago I was also attacked for saying I did not believe charges would ever be filed. So far, that prediction has turned out to be true and I could not care less about attacks from anyone who has not taken the trouble to familiarize themselves with the facts of the case.