1. It was reported to the media by the courts prosecutor immediately after the women attended the police station.
Prosecutor Marie Häljebo Kjellstrand confirmed to the Expression that a warrant was issued on 20th of August, hours after the report was made. Within 24 hours, the story was worldwide. After Julian Assange was interrogated, the transcript was then released to the Expression again. Julian Assange's response to the media remain inconsistent to the transcript. Like many cases in closed courtrooms where transcribers are employed directly by the court, the transcript may have been edited to convey a specific agenda. This is not an uncommon experience.
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| He thought it was just a tabloid story as he had not been contacted by police |
Julian Assange first learned of the charges through the media. Staying in Sweden at the time, he did not believe that these charges existed. According to the Expression, he was charged in his absence on the grounds that the prosecutor "had no idea" whether he had left the country.
They attended the police station to inquire about their experience after they both learned that Julian had slept with them during that week. The older women stated that she did not feel he had threatened her and why she refused to sign the day after the media storm:
The younger women did not attend the police station to press charges, she simply wanted to find out how she could go about getting him to take a medical test. The older women accompanied her as support and did not want to press charges either.
4. Both women have stated it was with consent.
Both women have stated that intercourse was consensual and even though there was an issue with the condom, both had stated that he had not forced himself upon him. Whilst his refusal to take a medical test might warrant enforcement to take one under Swedish law, these were entirely different charges.
In fact, both women parted on friendly terms:
The following day, the charges were dropped. Chief prosecutor, Eva Finne made a public statement that she, "did not think that there was a reason to suspect he committed rape". It was on the 31st of August that the decision was overthrown:
Clae Borgstrom, a spokesperson on gender equality issues launched an appeal and successfully overturned the decision. This was all without Julian Assange or his lawyer present.
Prosecutor Marie Häljebo Kjellstrand, was later under investigation for breaching confidentiality in the case by leaking it to the media:
Although it was a confidentiality rule that was violated in the case, there also remains the fact that few attempts have been made to contact and investigate properly. This error has led to an international arrest warrent for Julian Assange.
7. One of the charges is suppose to be for a child sex offence, yet there were no children involved.
When referring (screenshot in case of page removal here)to this case, Chapter 6, Section 7 of the Swedish Penal code is provided to justify the molestation charges. Some newspapers have wrongfully interpreted "molestation" to refer to "Sexual Harrassment". Below is section 7 that clearly refers to child sexual abuse:
When referring (screenshot in case of page removal here)to this case, Chapter 6, Section 7 of the Swedish Penal code is provided to justify the molestation charges. Some newspapers have wrongfully interpreted "molestation" to refer to "Sexual Harrassment". Below is section 7 that clearly refers to child sexual abuse:
The bottom half may deter away from children, but clearly this is still outlining harassment towards children and young people under the age of 18. Whilst the new prosecutor Marianne Ny had experience specializing in law regarding children, there are no children present in this case. It seems inadequate for these laws to be misused to address a 25 and 30 year old. During the time Marianne Ny was making a decision and putting an enormous unnecessary amount of resources into Julian Assanges case, a 32 year old was freed from charges over having violent "sex" with a 16 year old. It would appear that in this case the above section would be far more appropriate here. Yet there is an international arrest warrant out for Julian Assange.
8. This is the only way governments can deter mass support for Julian Assange
Former intelligence officer, Andrew Wilkie stated that the rape charges could be set up as it is patternistic with other government reactional trends towards whistle-blowers in a means to deter others from supporting them. Whether or not it is a set up, the interpol arrest has been a very convenient legal avenue to detain and persecute Julian Assange. Questions surrounding as to whether Sweden could adequately protect Julian Assange from all of the governments affected by the latest cablegate leaks would be important. If Sweden is innocently detaining Julian Assange, then it is with stupidity. The danger it poses to swede's national security has not yet been properly calculated. It is why Julian is safest on the move. If Sweden were to successfully detain Julian Assange, then they must also spend an exorbitant amount of money to keep him alive or face world wide condemnation.
Former intelligence officer, Andrew Wilkie stated that the rape charges could be set up as it is patternistic with other government reactional trends towards whistle-blowers in a means to deter others from supporting them. Whether or not it is a set up, the interpol arrest has been a very convenient legal avenue to detain and persecute Julian Assange. Questions surrounding as to whether Sweden could adequately protect Julian Assange from all of the governments affected by the latest cablegate leaks would be important. If Sweden is innocently detaining Julian Assange, then it is with stupidity. The danger it poses to swede's national security has not yet been properly calculated. It is why Julian is safest on the move. If Sweden were to successfully detain Julian Assange, then they must also spend an exorbitant amount of money to keep him alive or face world wide condemnation.
9. The Swedish courts have a dodgy history.
Only a few days ago, the founders of the Pirate Bay were sentenced to prison for copyright violations. At Stockholm district court, the judge deciding on this case was a member of two copyright organisations. Whilst the case was appealed, the court asserted that there were no findings in bias from the judge.
Then there the case that should have never gone to court. A 16 year old who had consensual sex with two boys one year younger than her was charged with the same charges as Julian Assange. The fact that this case went to court was appalling enough let alone such things being reported in the media. The trauma that this young person must have felt to have been tried as though she were an adult pedophile. This case had gone on for so long that this was something that she did when she was 14.
Only a few days ago, the founders of the Pirate Bay were sentenced to prison for copyright violations. At Stockholm district court, the judge deciding on this case was a member of two copyright organisations. Whilst the case was appealed, the court asserted that there were no findings in bias from the judge.
Then there the case that should have never gone to court. A 16 year old who had consensual sex with two boys one year younger than her was charged with the same charges as Julian Assange. The fact that this case went to court was appalling enough let alone such things being reported in the media. The trauma that this young person must have felt to have been tried as though she were an adult pedophile. This case had gone on for so long that this was something that she did when she was 14.
10. Former members of Wikileaks would have been the first to speak up about it.
Daniel Domscheit-Berg, a former Wikileaks member disclosed a lot of embarrassing things about Julian Assange and the organisation. If the rape allegations were true, he would have known that they were and upon his change of views with Julian Assange and Wikileaks, he would have stated so.
Even Herbert Snorrason had nothing to say supportive of the rape charges despite his very public outburst:
Daniel Domscheit-Berg, a former Wikileaks member disclosed a lot of embarrassing things about Julian Assange and the organisation. If the rape allegations were true, he would have known that they were and upon his change of views with Julian Assange and Wikileaks, he would have stated so.
Even Herbert Snorrason had nothing to say supportive of the rape charges despite his very public outburst:
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