Australia asks Sweden to give Assange fair hearing

Source: AP

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Australia wants Sweden to make sure that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gets a fair hearing if he's extradicted from Britain to face charges of sexual misconduct in Sweden.

The Australian ambassador to Sweden, Paul Stephens, made the appeal in a letter to the Scandinavian country's justice minister as Assange, a 39-year-old Australian, fought extradition in a London court.

"I wish to convey the Australian Government's expectation that, should Mr. Assange be brought into Swedish jurisdiction, his case would proceed in accordance with due process," Stephens wrote in the Feb. 10 letter, which was obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

Stephens said Swedish authorities must also respect "applicable European and international laws, including relevant human rights norms."



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Not good enough!

The problem is that in Sweden "rape" charges can be dealt with behind closed doors so it's impossible to check if due process has occurred. Besides, Sweden keeps saying they just want to question Assange ... well then pick up the phone and call him!