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Sweden Continues Probe of WikiLeaks Founder

HeadlineAug 26, 2010

Sweden’s top prosecutor has announced plans to continue investigating the co-founder of the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks despite clearing him of rape charges last week. Swedish authorities issued an arrest warrant for Julian Assange on Friday but dropped the case the following day. On Wednesday, Swedish prosecutor Eva Finné said she may bring other charges against Assange.

Eva Finné: “I have decided to drop the case that was originally called rape. I looked into the matter. I said earlier that I don’t suspect rape, and I looked into the matter to see if I can suspect any other crime. But my decision is that I don’t suspect any crime in that matter. I’m going to tell the investigator to contact the suspect’s lawyer, and then they decide when it’s possible to hold an interrogation.”

Assange has vehemently denied the accusations and said they’re a part of a campaign to discredit his organization.

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