Scotland Yard 'have paperwork needed to arrest Julian Assange'

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Source: The Independent (UK)

Scotland Yard has received the paperwork required to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, sources said tonight.

A fresh European Arrest Warrant has been issued by the authorities in Sweden where he is wanted for questioning over claims of sexual assault.

Mark Stephens, who represents the 39-year-old Australian former computer hacker, said he would fight any move to extradite his client.

But the move means there is no longer any legal impediment to holding Mr Assange and making him appear before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/politics/scotland-yard-have-paperwork-need-to-arrest-julian-assange-2152447.html

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1. Wikileaks: Julian Assange arrest warrant arrives in UK

The warrant is being processed by the Serious Organised Crime Agency and will be sent to the Metropolitan Police as he is thought to be in the London area.

Mr Assange is wanted in Sweden to face sex allegations which he denies.

It comes as Downing Street issued strong criticism of Wikileaks for publishing secret diplomatic cables identifying important facilities.
The list includes sites and factories in Britain which the US says are vital to its security.

Security officials say the sites could now become terrorist targets and Foreign Secretary William Hague says the release of the information could have put lives at risk.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11930488

[slackmaster]

2. Has anyone published a leaked copy of the paperwork yet?

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[saigon68]

3. LOL K & R