Swedish court rules against Julian Assange’s detention
This will make it hard for prosecutors to question the Wikileaks founder on rape allegations, but could open the way for extradition to the US
03 June 2019 - 18:00
Stockholm — A Swedish court ruled against detaining Julian Assange, complicating efforts for prosecutors seeking to question him over allegations of rape.
The ruling by the Uppsala district court on Monday may also remove a potential hurdle for the Wikileaks founder to be extradited to the US, where he faces charges over endangering national security by conspiring to obtain and disclose classified information...
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