WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange handed himself in to British police

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange handed himself in to British police on Tuesday after Sweden issued a warrant for his arrest over allegations of sex crimes, London's Metropolitan Police said.

Assange is due to appear before City of Westminster Magistrates' Court when a date for an extradition hearing is likely to be set. This must take place within 21 days of his arrest.
"He is accused by the Swedish authorities of one count of unlawful coercion, two counts of sexual molestation and one count of rape, all alleged to have been committed in August 2010,"


Assange has spent much of his time in Sweden and this year was accused of sexual misconduct by two female Swedish WikiLeaks volunteers.
This led Swedish prosecutors to open, then drop, then re-open an investigation into the allegations. The crime he is suspected of is the least severe of three categories of rape, carrying a maximum of four years in jail.
London police said Assange was arrested by officers from its extradition unit at about 9.30 a.m. (0930 GMT) after he appeared by appointment at a police station. His whereabouts had been previously undisclosed.
If a judge is satisfied his extradition is warranted and will not breach his human rights, the WikiLeaks founder's extradition will be ordered, although Assange can appeal against that decision to higher courts.

If I get all of this straight, this is basically two catty women pissed that he had unprotected relations with both of them unbenknownst to each other around the same time. Once the other found out, it was reported as a violation of a law requiring the use of condoms that carries a civil fine of $700 USD. Some publicity seeking superior prosecutor took over the case and elevated it to the charges above and something called "sex by surprise" I understand if translated literally. Charges were dropped and then re-instated. One of the complaintants is a feminist that published a detailed, step by step manifesto on the web about how to get revenge on men that was removed, but recovered from an archived source. She and the other woman claim that they never intended this to go this far. British authorities are detaining him as a flight risk even though they do not have anything to formally charge him with at the time I last read and even they are not sure of the nature of the charges or interpetation within Common Law.

I'm not going to opine on the possibility of one of the women has potential CIA connections or other motives of the court and prosecutor kotowing to the US gov't. Just trying to make sense of what we know up to this point.

Anyone on the other side of the pond can clarify any of this?

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if i get all of this straight, this is basically two catty women pissed that he had unprotected relations with both of them unbenknownst to each other around the same time. Once the other found out, it was reported as a violation of a law requiring the use of condoms that carries a civil fine of $700 usd. Some publicity seeking superior prosecutor took over the case and elevated it to the charges above and something called "sex by surprise" i understand if translated literally. Charges were dropped and then re-instated. One of the complaintants is a feminist that published a detailed, step by step manifesto on the web about how to get revenge on men that was removed, but recovered from an archived source. She and the other woman claim that they never intended this to go this far. British authorities are detaining him as a flight risk even though they do not have anything to formally charge him with at the time i last read and even they are not sure of the nature of the charges or interpetation within common law.

I'm not going to opine on the possibility of one of the women has potential cia connections or other motives of the court and prosecutor kotowing to the us gov't. Just trying to make sense of what we know up to this point.

Anyone on the other side of the pond can clarify any of this?

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this sucks i wanted to see a bullit in his head whats wrong with people these days suddenly they have morals? Fuck that send him to mexico and let them cut his freakin head off.

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this sucks i wanted to see a bullit in his head whats wrong with people these days suddenly they have morals? Fuck that send him to mexico and let them cut his freakin head off.

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Oh shut the fuck up Lisa, we've heard enough of your ridiculous, ill-informed rhetoric.
The word is "bullet".

Bullitt was a 1968 Steve McQueen film.

Bullit has no meaning.

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Oh shut the fuck up Lisa, we've heard enough of your ridiculous, ill-informed rhetoric.
The word is "bullet".

Bullitt was a 1968 Steve McQueen film.

Bullit has no meaning.

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Oh, relax. It's not like she called for your assassination. I don't agree with her opinion either, but I'll fight to the death for her right to state it. :geek: :roll:

~BB~

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Oh, relax. It's not like she called for your assassination. I don't agree with her opinion either, but I'll fight to the death for her right to state it. :geek: :roll:

~BB~

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Your point? We can still tell people to stfu if they are being stupid.

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Oh, relax. It's not like she called for your assassination. I don't agree with her opinion either, but I'll fight to the death for her right to state it. :geek: :roll:

~BB~

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Great - maybe we'd get lucky and the two of you would take each other out and make the world a lighter and less hateful place! :praying:

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oh shut the fuck up lisa, we've heard enough of your ridiculous, ill-informed rhetoric.
The word is "bullet".

Bullitt was a 1968 steve mcqueen film.

Bullit has no meaning.

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fuck off moron your about as bright as a burnt out lightbulb fuckin idiot

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great - maybe we'd get lucky and the two of you would take each other out and make the world a lighter and less hateful place! :praying:

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how you ever became rich is beyond me what a retard,LETS HOPE SOMEBODY TAKES YOU OUT AND THE WORLD WOULD BE A MUCH SMARTER PLACE NOW FUCK OFF

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fuck off moron your about as bright as a burnt out lightbulb fuckin idiot

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Great retort! :wiggle:

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great retort! :wiggle:

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your messin with the wrong chick there buddy

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Your point? We can still tell people to stfu if they are being stupid.

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That's really harsh language. Just state your case and let people decide for themselves. The name calling is completely unnecessary.

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Great - maybe we'd get lucky and the two of you would take each other out and make the world a lighter and less hateful place! :praying:

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Yeah, that's not uncalled for. It would be funnier if Buddy didn't tell me to 'shut up' in another thread the other day. What is this? A special Grooby over-aggression week here on HA? :roll:

~BB~

And now for something completely different. The first coherent piece on this story that pulls all of the parts together that I've read so far:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...=feeds-newsxml

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how you ever became rich is beyond me what a retard,LETS HOPE SOMEBODY TAKES YOU OUT AND THE WORLD WOULD BE A MUCH SMARTER PLACE NOW FUCK OFF

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Nice - classy and collected. Hormone overdose or just generally unbalanced?

Hey you two: keep it up and I'll turn this message board right around and take us back home. :roll:

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Fuck that send him to mexico and let them cut his freakin head off.

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Somebody has been watching some Ogrish videos. The way they kill each other in Mexico is way crazy.

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somebody have been watching some ogrish videos. The way they kill each other in mexico is way crazy.

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i dunno never mess with a mexican drug lord them guys are ruthless.

give the dude a medal.

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give the dude a medal.

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for what being a rat?for stealing classified info?your a fucking retard

and the people he exposed are national heroes right? :p

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and the people he exposed are national heroes right? :p

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so that gives him the right to do what he did?come on you know better then that.he didnt care what he put out there for the world to see and you people seem to think hes a hero whats wrong with you guys?were fighting 2 wars and this prick doesnt give a shit if theres a 3rd.whats next?

what he did wasn't completely right but what he exposed seems more wrong? anyway i don't know who this war is against... my father is muslim, my mum is white and i've lived in london all my life. i could get stabbed for being a paki then train bombed by some psycho terrorists on my way to work :p

This whole thing's overblown.

Perhaps I can arbitrate?? I read today the Swedish translation of the crime ( real or contrived) Assange was chage with was essentially fucking a female while she was sleeping, without a condom. That's true. Perhaps Lisa's punishment is too severe, so maybe we could arrange for Mr. Assange's celly to hit him in the backside bareback? Seems fair to me !! Although something tells me Mr. Assange might not view that as punishment ! .

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Perhaps I can arbitrate?? I read today the Swedish translation of the crime ( real or contrived) Assange was chage with was essentially fucking a female while she was sleeping, without a condom. That's true. Perhaps Lisa's punishment is too severe, so maybe we could arrange for Mr. Assange's celly to hit him in the backside bareback? Seems fair to me !! Although something tells me Mr. Assange might not view that as punishment ! .

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roflmfao,how true kiddo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) The two Swedish women who accuse WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of sexual misconduct were at first not seeking to bring charges against him. They just wanted to track him down and persuade him to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases, according to several people in contact with his entourage at the time.
The women went to the police together after they failed to persuade Assange to go to a doctor after separate sexual encounters with him in August, according to these people, who include former close associates of Assange who have since fallen out with him.
The women had trouble finding Assange because he had turned off his cellphone out of concern his enemies might trace him, these sources said.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) The two Swedish women who accuse WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of sexual misconduct were at first not seeking to bring charges against him. They just wanted to track him down and persuade him to be tested for sexually transmitted diseases, according to several people in contact with his entourage at the time.
The women went to the police together after they failed to persuade Assange to go to a doctor after separate sexual encounters with him in August, according to these people, who include former close associates of Assange who have since fallen out with him.
The women had trouble finding Assange because he had turned off his cellphone out of concern his enemies might trace him, these sources said.

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Maybe they are c i a assets. Have two accusers to make the charges stick. :?:

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my father is muslim, my mum is white and i've lived in london all my life. i could get stabbed for being a paki then train bombed by some psycho terrorists on my way to work :p

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You're just shit outta luck, incha! :Bowdown: :lol:

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Perhaps I can arbitrate?? I read today the Swedish translation of the crime ( real or contrived) Assange was chage with was essentially fucking a female while she was sleeping, without a condom. That's true.

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Funny you should mention it, bold text guy, but the account I read made no mention of the woman being asleep during the sex.

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Funny you should mention it, bold text guy, but the account I read made no mention of the woman being asleep during the sex.

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i dunno about you but im pretty sure if a cock went into my ass id like to think i would wake up and atleast enjoy it lol

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Funny you should mention it, bold text guy, but the account I read made no mention of the woman being asleep during the sex.

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More than likely that's because you get your "News" from Left wing
opinion blogs ( Medai Matters) who view Assange as a folk hero. The Translation of the charges from Swedish are read as I reported.

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i dunno about you but im pretty sure if a cock went into my ass id like to think i would wake up and atleast enjoy it lol

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I called Assange a worm several days ago....since she appearently didn't even wake up....I may have been more profound than I first thought !! LOL

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More than likely that's because you get your "News" from Left wing
opinion blogs ( Medai Matters) who view Assange as a folk hero. The Translation of the charges from Swedish are read as I reported.

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u c, have u used bold font your argument might just have more power. ;)

But are the wiki revelations all that damaging?:
http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article24850.html

Joe Lieberman weighs in on the NY Times:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thecut...-espionage-act

latest developments:
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/wor...ate.cnn?hpt=T2

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If I get all of this straight, this is basically two catty women pissed that he had unprotected relations with both of them unbenknownst to each other around the same time. Once the other found out, it was reported as a violation of a law requiring the use of condoms that carries a civil fine of $700 USD. Some publicity seeking superior prosecutor took over the case and elevated it to the charges above and something called "sex by surprise" I understand if translated literally. Charges were dropped and then re-instated. One of the complaintants is a feminist that published a detailed, step by step manifesto on the web about how to get revenge on men that was removed, but recovered from an archived source. She and the other woman claim that they never intended this to go this far. British authorities are detaining him as a flight risk even though they do not have anything to formally charge him with at the time I last read and even they are not sure of the nature of the charges or interpetation within Common Law.

I'm not going to opine on the possibility of one of the women has potential CIA connections or other motives of the court and prosecutor kotowing to the US gov't. Just trying to make sense of what we know up to this point.

Anyone on the other side of the pond can clarify any of this?

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FEMINISTS are STUPID, throw rocks at them!

You don't have to like that guy to find it a little too phoney he is getting all this heat at the moment. An interpol mandate while he has not been found guilty of anything yet? That's just idiotic.


I don't see him as a hero, but I agree revealing the truth can set us free. The truth belongs to people, who would then form an opinion thus creating the basis of democratic vote, simple as this. Might be a notion long forgotten, though.

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You don't have to like that guy to find it a little too phoney he is getting all this heat at the moment. An interpol mandate while he has not been found guilty of anything yet? That's just idiotic.


I don't see him as a hero, but I agree revealing the truth can set us free. The truth belongs to people, who would then form an opinion thus creating the basis of democratic vote, simple as this. Might be a notion long forgotten, though.

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this guy is a prick period have you seen him talk?hes nothin but an arrogent piece of shit with an accent.what makes you think we need to hear what people are saying?how would you like it if we listened in to your conversations and then put them on the net for your wife and family to see?id bet you would be so pissed wouldnt you?you people seem to think because we elect people into office that we have a right to know whats said behind closed doors i think not we the people are on a need to know bacis period.if that happened in canada and he posted personal info on me i could and would have him charged as we have a law in affect that doesnt allow anybody without written consent tp publish any personal info its called the privacy act.

Aren't you mixing up things a bit here? I think we have the right to know these things, especially nowadays! There has been torture from the us, war in Iraq (built on a pack of lies), war in Afghanistan, recession, climate collapse...yes, this time I think we have every right to know. Publishing yours or my details would not happen, but even if it did, at least he would publish that of the whole site :D . We are not talking about personal privacy here, but a deceitful and dangerous state of affairs worldwide, initiated by elected governments.


As for his accent, I can't care less. He is Australian. Like I said, I do not hate him or worship the guy. For all I know he could be called Paul or Peter, his face does not matter to me. Only his actions, and I hope it continues.