Hello youre watching r. T. International im words on a lot thank you for joining us. Start with this prosecutors in sweden say theyve dropped a 9 year long rape case against wiki leaks cofounder julian a song of the evidence has weakened over time the decision will likely clear the way for the whistle blows extradition from the u. K. To the u. S. Where he faces espionage charges harvey was joined by John Mcwhorter with the latest. You know this whole saga started out did it with that with the rape allegations against us and youve been through the whole mill since then but now were back to those initial charges thats right neal exactly it was in 2010 that the swedish government filed in International Arrest warrant against songs for 2 charges one of molestation and another of rape but assad has always denied these charges hes even cooperated with the International Investigation from abroad and it was the threat of extradition to the United States if you were to have been arrested in swe
Knife from a moscow studio where its 4 oclock in the morning youre watching r. T. International welcome to the program we start with this prosecutors in sweden say theyve dropped a 9 year long rape case against wiki leaks for cofounder julian a song as the evidence has weakened over time the decision will likely clear the way for the whistle blows extradition from the u. K. To the u. S. Where he faces espionage charges neil harvey was joined by donald quarter with the latest. You know this whole saga started out did it with that with the rape allegations against us and youve been through the whole mill since then but now were back to those initial charges thats right neal exactly it was in 2010 that the swedish government filed in International Arrest warrant against songs for 2 charges one of molestation and another of rape but assad has always denied these charges hes even cooperated with the International Investigation from abroad and it was the threat of extradition to the United S
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And in no way an anti muslim demonstration erupts into a street brawl or a copy of the koran is set on by. Good morning welcome just going to 8 oclock here in moscow youre watching r. T. International swedish prosecutors have dropped a 2010 rape investigation against found it using the sanj due to a lack of evidence the case was shelved 2 years ago but was reopened after songe was forcibly drags out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in april that was after quito terminated the 7 year asylum theyre currently being held in belmarsh prison in london after his arrest in april he was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions in 2012 on monday he appeared in court 5 video link for a brief hearing his lawyer argued that hes unable to prepare his extradition cases the computer he was provided with is unsuitable hearings proper relating to a u. S. Extradition request will begin in february he now with more on the swedish case. But i mean is judith on his face that uncertain future
And in norway an anti muslim demonstration erupts into a street brawl after a copy of the koran is set on fire. Good morning youre watching r. T. International is just gone 9 oclock here in moscow nice we dish prosecutors have dropped a 2010 rights investigation against wiki leaks founder Julian Assange citing a lack of evidence its feared though by his supporters that the decision will clear the way for the whistle blows extradition from the u. K. To the u. S. Where he faces espionage charges is currently being held in belmarsh prison in london after his arrest in april he was sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions and 2012 hearings proper relating to a u. S. Extradition request will begin in february rally. Has more on the swedish case. For now in is judith on his face and uncertain future in the u. K. It all started with a sex crime charges in sweden that could have seen the wiki leaks cofounder being extradited back to the scandinavian country he himself sa