Sweden’s Director of Public Prosecutions Eva-Marie Persson has announced that the investigation into allegations of sexual assault by whistleblower and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been reopened.
The sexual assault charges were leveled against Assange in a case which began almost a decade ago, before he sought refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London in 2012. He has repeatedly denied the allegations.
The statute of limitations expired on part of one charge in Sweden’s overall case against Assange, however, the time limit in respect of a sexual assault allegation by one of the women does not expire until 2020.
The case was put on ice in 2017 as prosecutors “didn’t see any possibilities to advance the investigation forward” while Assange was in political exile in the Ecuadorian Embassy. However, his recent arrest provided investigators with the option of reopening their inquiries.
Also on rt.com Ecuador will give US all documents & devices Assange left in London embassy – reportMeanwhile, Assange has already been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for skipping bail in the UK in 2012. However, the US is also seeking his extradition on charges that he conspired with Chelsea Manning to hack a Pentagon computer and steal state secrets.
Assange potentially faces the death penalty if convicted.
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Source : RT - Daily news
Swedish prosecutor reopens Assange sexual assault case
Swedish prosecutor reopens Assange sexual assault case
