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A screen shot of a web browser shows the WikiLeaks home page with a portrait of its founder Julian Assange in Lavigny, December 4, 2010. REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud

A screen shot of a web browser shows the WikiLeaks home page with a portrait of its founder Julian Assange in Lavigny, December 4, 2010.

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LONDON | Mon Dec 6, 2010 4:46pm EST

LONDON (Reuters) - A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Monday he and his client were in the process of arranging to meet British police.

"Julian Assange has not been charged with anything," Mark Stephens told BBC television.

"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's needed."

He could not give details about when that might be arranged.

Assange is wanted in Sweden in connection with alleged sex crimes.

(Writing by Avril Ormsby; Editing by Mark Trevelyan)
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JackStraw wrote:
There are no criminal charges on Assange because there’s no evidence of wrong doing, he is only wanted for questioning in a sexual assault case that’s already been dropped by Swedish prosecutors. In other words, no official charges have are filed they just want to interrogate him. He’s avoiding it because if he is taken into custody by Sweden they will simply extradite him to the U.S. without trying him in the Swedish courts. He’s avoiding this because U.S. politicans are calling for his execution (literally).

Dec 06, 2010 3:51pm EST  --  Report as abuse
Pro7 wrote:
Is it true he is thought of not wearing a condom in Sweden as that is illegal? Come now. True?

Dec 06, 2010 3:53pm EST  --  Report as abuse
FreeOurWorld wrote:
It is not possible to comprehend such a strong attack from the governments against Julian. He has not committed any crimes and just being persecuted for his genius. ‘Sex crime’ was a setup as we all know already. Our world is NOT safe for honest people. All these governments must have committed serious crimes that they still want to hide. Unfortunately it is way too late. They will come out sooner or later.

Dec 06, 2010 4:05pm EST  --  Report as abuse
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