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August 21, 2010
This is too weird for words so I’m posting directly from CNN. Julian Assange is the man behind Wikileaks and was responsible for the massive document drop concerning the Afghanistan war.
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Julian Assange, who lives part time in Sweden, has been charged in Sweden with rape and molestation, a spokeswoman for the Swedish prosecutor’s office told CNN Saturday.
Spokeswoman Karin Rosander said the charges were filed Friday night in relation to two separate instances, but she didn’t have more detail about when the alleged crimes occurred or who the alleged victims are.
Assange denied the charges in a posting Saturday on the WikiLeaks Twitter page, saying, “The charges are without basis and their issue at this moment is deeply disturbing.”
Assange was in Sweden last weekend, but Rosander said it’s not clear whether he is still in the country. She said police have been unable so far to make contact with Assange.
UK Telegraph is reporting that there is a warrant for Assange’s arrest in Sweden and that Assange knew nothing about it:
Mr Assange, whose current whereabouts are unknown, also sent an email to the Swedish daily newspaper, Dagens Nyheter, saying that he had not yet been contacted by police. “Why these accusations are popping up right now is an interesting question. I have not been contacted by police. These allegations are false,” he said.
Last sentence:
Prosecuting Wikileaks would be a complex procedure, however, and expose the Obama administration to accusations of trying to stifle legitimate journalism.
Legitimate journalism?
Since barry came on scene there has been no “legitimate journalism”. And posting tens of thousands of documents that put informants, locals, soldiers and global security at risk without even reading them is not journalism. It is a selfishness and need for adulation that supersedes even barry’s.
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*update CNN: Assange is “no longer wanted” and “no longer arrested in absentia” and “is not suspected of rape” but is still charged with molestation. The decision to charge him had been made by the “on-call” prosecutor and was revoked by the chief prosecutor, which is not unusual in Sweden.
I enjoy creating systems on a grand scale, and I enjoy helping people who are vulnerable. And I enjoy crushing bastards. So it is enjoyable work.
And every single innocent death resulting from the documents he posts with lead right back to him. Wonder what Australia thinks of their fine citizen.
