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Julian Assange Is Judged A Possible Rapist As Case Reopens

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Julian Assange Is Judged A Possible Rapist As Case Reopens

THE good news for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is that his name is still on the news agenda. The bad news is that there are now even more internet phrases linking his name to rape.

The rape case that was dropped has now been restarted. The Swedish Prosecution Authority says:

“There is reason to believe a crime has been committed. More investigations are necessary.”

Marianne Ny, director of public prosecution, says:

“…considering information available at present, my judgment is that the classification of the crime is rape.”

“Present judgement” is a phrase that suggests that the judgement may change. Which, if it is a judgement, is not much of one. But good that ongoing judgements as to whether a named man is or is not a rapist are made under the media spotlight.

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Posted: 1st, September 2010 | In: Reviews | Comment