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I find it interesting that this news was largely over-shadowed by the news that he was acquitted on the two rape-charges in Sweden (again). The so-called rapes

I find it interesting that this news was largely over-shadowed by the news that he was acquitted on the two rape-charges in Sweden (again). The so-called rapes could/should have been dropped a lot earlier as they did not amount to what generally would be considered rape (i.e broken condom in consensual sex), but they choose to do it the same day this story broke.

lucozade 7y ago
He wasn't acquitted. The prosecution have chosen not to pursue the investigation because of the elapsed time. And it was one rape allegation that they've stopped pursuing, not two. I don't believe there was a second one. The other allegation was for sexual molestation which passed the statute of limitations a while ago.
- toyg 7y ago
  The real news is that it has emerged Swedish authorities wanted to drop this years ago and were "dissuaded" by UK authorities. Now that US extradition is likely, and a competing claim by Sweden would put that at risk, they conveniently withdraw - what are the chance they were "persuaded" by someone else, again? Sweden really did a number on Assange.
  - lucozade 7y ago
    > and were "dissuaded" by UK authorities Do you have a source for that? > a competing claim by Sweden would put that at risk The prosecutor tried but a court in Uppsala refused the detention request so the Yanks got in first.
    - toyg 7y ago
      Source: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/feb/11/sweden-tried-to-drop-assange-extradition-in-2013-cps-emails-show https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/feb/11/sweden-tried-t...
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