Theyre disappointed they had to drop the case. His alleged victim says she stands by the allegation. Caroline hawley reports i ,and , and this contains flashing images. Out into the fresh air. On the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy Julian Assange emerged this afternoon to have his say on the end of the swedish investigation against him. Today is an important victory for me and for the un human rights system. Seven years without charge while my children grew up without me. That is not something that i can forgive, it is not something that i can forget. But prosecutors in sweden have not cleared Julian Assange, they have simply said they cant pursue the case any further. Translation there are now no further measures remaining which are possible to advance the investigation. In order to proceed, it would be necessary forJulian Assange to be formally served notice of the crimes of which he is suspected. This was a measure that was to have been conducted during an interview in london, but
Julian Assange has been facing extradition to the US on spying charges for more than a decade and claimed sanctuary in the Ecuadorian Embassy for seven years.