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"U.K. police arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange"
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40544697/ns/us_news-wikileaks_in_security/
LONDON — British police arrested WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange Tuesday on a European warrant issued by Sweden.
Swedish prosecutors issued the arrest order for the 39-year-old Australian who is wanted on suspicion of committing sexual crimes, which he denies.
Assange was arrested at 9:30 a.m. local time (4:30 a.m. ET) Tuesday and was due to appear at City of Westminster Magistrate's Court later in the day, London's Metropolitan Police said.
Assange has been hiding out at an undisclosed location in Britain since WikiLeaks began publishing hundreds of U.S. diplomatic cables online last month.
The organization's room to maneuver has been narrowing by the day. It has been battered by Web attacks, cut off by Internet service providers and is the subject of a criminal investigation in the United States, where officials say the release jeopardized national security and diplomatic efforts around the world.
Assange's lawyer had earlier arranged to deliver him to British police for questioning in the sex-crimes investigation.
Lawyer Mark Stephens told reporters in London that London's Metropolitan Police had called him to say they had received an arrest warrant from Sweden for Assange.
"We are in the process of making arrangements to meet with the police by consent in order to facilitate the taking of that question and answer that is needed," Stephens said Monday.
Assange is wanted on suspicion of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion in Sweden, and the case could lead to his extradition.
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The US has swedish prosecutors in its pockets ?
I mean the UK prosecutors are probably just following a European Arrest Warrant but the sweedes ?
The internets will change the world sooner or later. True democracy can be achieved online !
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Hm, this is big news.
So many countries want revenge for what he did, hard to imagine he'll face a completely fair and unbiased trial.
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"The 39-year-old Australian is wanted on suspicion of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion in Sweden, and the case could lead to his extradition. "
Nice way to keep him stay close.
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this is really, really bad. Being searched for sexual harrasment? Bullshit ofc, everyone can see that. I don't even want to know what they're going to do with him.
There are over 700 mirrors of wikileaks btw, after this news 300 were made xD
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Could you put a summary and some more information into the OP? I am just browsing at work and cannot open any site from here.
Also, since you are a new member to TL: Before making a thread, you may read the rules and put some more effort into it. 
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Mehh really don't know what to think of this. It's either he did it and thought he could get away with it cause 'the goverments want him !' or its actually a sceme of the goverments. This is gonna be debated either way
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On December 07 2010 19:59 Aelfric wrote:
"The 39-year-old Australian is wanted on suspicion of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion in Sweden, and the case could lead to his extradition. "
Nice way to keep him stay close.
Coercion- * He talked the girls into sex * So It was became consensual rape/sexual molestation?
can we get a lawyer to explain this?
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Article doesn't make it clear that he handed himself in.
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International manhunt for a "crime" with a penalty of $715 if found guilty? The hell is that?!
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On December 07 2010 19:53 decemberTV wrote:
The US has swedish prosecutors in its pockets ?
I mean the UK prosecutors are probably just following a European Arrest Warrant but the sweedes ?
The internets will change the world sooner or later. True democracy can be achieved online !
US probly paying those 2 chicks lots of dollars to lie.
I wouldn't have waited for them to come get me, the cia will plant evidence against him and he's gonna get fucked 
GL Assange, you'll need it you are a hero and hopefully not to become a martyr.
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So, Lesson learned is if your fucking women in sweden. Dont get greedy. Wrap it up twice.
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On December 07 2010 20:17 FindingPride wrote:So, Lesson learned is if your fucking women in sweden. Dont get greedy. Wrap it up twice.
Only if the CIA perceives you as a threat!
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The statement was issued at 4.30pm on Saturday to confirm that Assange was no longer a suspect and is thus no longer required to contact the police.
What? So he was arrested today when the warrants were already dropped on Saturday?
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On December 07 2010 20:19 uNiGNoRe wrote:Show nested quote +The statement was issued at 4.30pm on Saturday to confirm that Assange was no longer a suspect and is thus no longer required to contact the police. What? So he was arrested today when the warrants were already dropped on Saturday?
Published: 21 Aug 10 17:25 CET
One prosecutor dropped that case back then because of lack of evidence
Another one reopenned it, because US told so....
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What? I hope this is some sick and gross misunderstanding, which only escalated because of some crazy sensationalistic journalism, or whatever.. It just reeks of staging.. Even though I'm usually extremely skeptic about the usual 5th grade conspiracy theories, this one got me to comment bah.
Keep on trucking Assanger, the truth is out there!
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On December 07 2010 20:09 Elwar wrote:
Article doesn't make it clear that he handed himself in.
This.
One of his lawyers said that they already negotiated about a meeting with the police. Assange agreed then to face the judge.
Edit: Source
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I don't think there is anything problematic about a wanted person in Sweden getting arrested in the UK. I have a lot of confidence in the Swedish and British justice systems.
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EPT
