May 19, 2017

Sweden drops rape investigation into wikileaks founder Julian Assange

The focus will now be on whether Mr Assange can leave the Ecuadoran embassy in London 


Sweden's director of public prosecutions has decided to drop the rape investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Marianne Ny filed a request to the Stockholm District Court to revoke his arrest warrant, apparently ending a seven-year stand-off.

Mr Assange, 45, has lived in the Ecuadorean embassy in London since 2012, trying to avoid extradition.

He feared being extradited to the US if sent to Sweden. BBC reports
 

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