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55. ... Assange himself told friends in London that he was supposed to return to Stockholm

Tue Aug 14, 2012, 08:43 PM

Aug 2012

for a police interview during the week beginning 11 October, and that he had decided to stay away. Prosecution documents seen by the Guardian record that he was due to be interviewed on 14 October.

The co-ordinator of the WikiLeaks group in Stockholm, who is a close colleague of Assange and who also knows both women, told the Guardian: "This is a normal police investigation. Let the police find out what actually happened. Of course, the enemies of WikiLeaks may try to use this, but it begins with the two women and Julian. It is not the CIA sending a woman in a short skirt" ...

10 Days in Sweden
The Guardian / By Nick Davies
http://www.alternet.org/story/149254/10_days_in_sweden%3A_the_full_allegations_against_julian_assange?page=3&paging=off

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Julian Assange Will Be Granted Asylum, Says Ecuadorean Official [View all] Hissyspit Aug 2012 OP

Good. The whole entire rape charge was B.S. (and this is from a victim of Rape) and the Justice wanted Aug 2012 #1

I second that. All of that. glinda Aug 2012 #3

Yup. truebrit71 Aug 2012 #6

I'd rather not try sexual assault charges in the media, with public opinion as the jury struggle4progress Aug 2012 #26

There is a HUGE difference between a man forcing himself on a woman AND a man and woman Justice wanted Aug 2012 #27

I live thousands of kilometers from Sweden and was nowhere near Sweden at the time of the struggle4progress Aug 2012 #32

You are full of it naaman fletcher Aug 2012 #41

It is true that I do not like Assange. But I do not take a stand on the sexual assault allegations struggle4progress Aug 2012 #43

... Assange himself told friends in London that he was supposed to return to Stockholm struggle4progress Aug 2012 #55

Yes, Struggle4progress has not made any secret of his antipathy for Assange. 1monster Aug 2012 #78

I buy into the idea that Assange is a jerk naaman fletcher Aug 2012 #79

I did not bring that into this thread: I just opposed media-trial of sexual-assault claims struggle4progress Aug 2012 #82

Face it, you just want to see Assange dead. And preferably caught on tape. ronwelldobbs Aug 2012 #80

Actually, I oppose the death penalty in all cases struggle4progress Aug 2012 #81

Good! 1monster Aug 2012 #2

Good for Ecuador. sinkingfeeling Aug 2012 #4

Interesting to ponder how they'll be able to run the thug's gauntlet to actually get him to Ecuador stockholmer Aug 2012 #5

..that was my next question...how to actually get him from the embassy... truebrit71 Aug 2012 #8

Can't see anything at the link. But does this mean he can stay in London or moves to Ecuador? freshwest Aug 2012 #7

No, he is only safe when he is on embassy property. totodeinhere Aug 2012 #12

Don't think he stay in London dipsydoodle Aug 2012 #13

If the brits want to they can get him at the airport. naaman fletcher Aug 2012 #42

The link seems to be formatted for cellphones starroute Aug 2012 #14

Thanks very much. I didn't know about that. Good article. freshwest Aug 2012 #15

Good news LoisB Aug 2012 #9

How will Ecuador get him out? cosmicone Aug 2012 #10

He could stay at the embassy indefinitely. totodeinhere Aug 2012 #11

Or until statute of limitations in Sweden runs out n/t cosmicone Aug 2012 #17

Would be miserable. I hope the UK will make a judgment as Ecuador did it is a humanitarian move. freshwest Aug 2012 #20

Or, if the UK decided to take great offense, they might demand Ecuador struggle4progress Aug 2012 #34

I suspect the UK engineered this solution... hunter Aug 2012 #76

Can't they just drive a diplomatic car in the compound gates and Assange gets in. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #40

They could deny the car entrance to Heathrow and/or deny the plane permission to take off. Angleae Aug 2012 #61

Awesome good news. cliss Aug 2012 #16

i'm glad to hear that. barbtries Aug 2012 #18

I am happy he's getting asylum. I'm outraged that he needs protection from our government. qb Aug 2012 #19

and george bush and the torture kings continue to walk free dembotoz Aug 2012 #21

So just when did Sweden become a part of America? n/t Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #68

Uh... see post #1 qb Aug 2012 #70

wouldn't work Bodhi BloodWave Aug 2012 #73

It's a trial balloon floated by unnamed officials struggle4progress Aug 2012 #22

Excellent news! Bravo Ecuador! Vidar Aug 2012 #23

Thanks Hissyspit warrprayer Aug 2012 #24

That's good to hear. Cleita Aug 2012 #25

this will get Ecuador added to the Axis of Evil n/t Enrique Aug 2012 #28

Good for Ecuador! byeya Aug 2012 #29

Let's hope the UK doesn't nab him on the way to the airport radhika Aug 2012 #30

I do believe the embassy official limo has diplomatic immunity. Cleita Aug 2012 #33

The embassy itself is clearly off-limits and similarly the ambassador's residence struggle4progress Aug 2012 #62

If the limo gets into an accident while in use Cleita Aug 2012 #63

The ambassador has immunity from prosecution; to varying degrees family and staff may enjoy struggle4progress Aug 2012 #65

Excellant n/t SoapBox Aug 2012 #31

Excellent news. The character assassination fails. Comrade_McKenzie Aug 2012 #35

I love Ecuador. roody Aug 2012 #36

WSJ reporting at 4:32 Ecuador has not yet reached a decision struggle4progress Aug 2012 #37

Rafael Correa desmiente que le haya otorgado asilo a Julian Assange struggle4progress Aug 2012 #38

Excellent News !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Aug 2012 #39

Correa: Assange asylum rumors false, no decision yet (RT) struggle4progress Aug 2012 #44

Ecuador denies Assange asylum report (Radio Australia) struggle4progress Aug 2012 #45

Correa loves Assange. He will just drag it out to keep him safe as long sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #51

The embassy might end up being a bit close quarters for everyone there: struggle4progress Aug 2012 #58

If you're going to continue to use Domshceit Berg to bolster your case here, I just want sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #60

Domscheit-Berg has no credibility. Hissyspit Aug 2012 #66

OMG!!! He got kicked out of a Computer Club!!! msanthrope Aug 2012 #69

No, he got caught in numerous fabrications. Hissyspit Aug 2012 #71

And if you could cite them, I am sure you would. But I was wrong-- msanthrope Aug 2012 #75

No Decision on Julian Assange�s Asylum Request Announced Despite Statements from Ecuador Officials struggle4progress Aug 2012 #46

Ecuadorean Government Walks Back Report of Assange Asylum (Atlantic Wire) struggle4progress Aug 2012 #47

WikiLeaks' Assange unaware if granted asylum: spokesman (KGMI) struggle4progress Aug 2012 #48

STORY IS UNTRUE. SEVERAL INDEPENDENT REBUTTALS. struggle4progress Aug 2012 #49

Ecuador is denying that a decision has been reached. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #50

Good, he's much safer in the Embassy and Correa knows that. They are good friends, sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #52

Correa will sell him out if the price is right. msanthrope Aug 2012 #53

The irony is amazing. You accuse Correa of suppressing journalists, while fully sabrina 1 Aug 2012 #56

Correa put journalists in jail for reporting things he did not like. That is a fact, unaltered msanthrope Aug 2012 #57

Not true. You don't know much about anything, do you? reorg Aug 2012 #72

How magnanimous!! Prosecuting then pardoning members of the press when msanthrope Aug 2012 #74

YAY!!! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #54

You might wanna read the thread. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #59

AW, shit! Odin2005 Aug 2012 #64

I hope it was worth it. Socal31 Aug 2012 #67

i think the only way out is helo from the embassy to a ship in international waters. unblock Aug 2012 #77