Wikileaks: Swiss bank freezes Julian Assange's account - Polidicks

[img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/44766000/jpg/_44766357_bbc_news_channela_512.jpg[/img] [release][b]The Swiss post office's bank, PostFinance, has frozen the accounts of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.[/b] The whistle-blowing website says the freeze includes a defence fund and personal assets worth 31,000 euros. Wikileaks has published hundreds of secret US diplomatic cables, angering the US government and triggering moves by several companies including PayPal and Amazon to end their services. Meanwhile, a warrant for Mr Assange's arrest has reached the UK authorities. Sources have told the BBC that the European Arrest Warrant for Mr Assange arrived on Monday afternoon. Swedish prosecutors want to question Mr Assange in connection with allegations of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion, which he denies. He is believed to be in hiding somewhere in south-east England. Once the police have located him, he would be expected to appear at a magistrate's court within 24 hours, pending extradition to Sweden, says the BBC's security correspondent Frank Gardner. Mr Assange's UK lawyer, Mark Stephens, told the BBC: "We are in the process of making arrangements to meet with the police by consent in order to facilitate the taking of the question and answer that is needed." Setbacks for Wikileaks Sweden first issued an arrest warrant for Mr Assange on 18 November but it was invalidated by a procedural error. A new warrant was issued on 2 December. The move by Switzerland's PostFinance to freeze the Wikileaks accounts is the latest setback to hit the whistle-blowing website since it began publishing the US cables last week. In a statement on its website, PostFinance said Mr Assange had "provided false information regarding his place of residence" during the account opening process. "(Mr) Assange entered Geneva as his domicile. Upon inspection, this information was found to be incorrect. "(Mr) Assange cannot provide proof of residence in Switzerland and thus does not meet the criteria for a customer relationship with PostFinance. For this reason, PostFinance is entitled to close his account." For its part, a Wikileaks statement says it and Mr Assange have lost 100,000 euros in assets in a week. "Late last week, the internet payment giant PayPal froze 60,000 euros of donations to the German charity the Wau Holland Foundation, which were targeted to promote the sharing of knowledge via Wikileaks," Wikileaks said in a statement. [highlight]'Verging on the criminal'[/highlight] On Monday, Wikileaks released an extensive list of facilities around the world that, according to the latest leaked cables, the US describes as vital to its national security. The list includes pipelines, communication and transport hubs. Several UK sites are listed, including cable locations, satellite sites and BAE Systems plants. This is probably the most controversial document yet from the Wikileaks organisation, says BBC diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus. Former UK Foreign Secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind said WikiLeaks' actions were "verging on the criminal". He told the BBC: "It's not just negligence, it's not just stupidity, it is something which can be of active assistance to terrorist organisations." UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox echoed Sir Malcolm's remarks, saying: "I think you have to ask about the motives for those who are behind some of the WikiLeaks material. Do they see themselves as some sort of force of anarchy? "These are some comments, these are selective leaks designed to drive a wedge between us and the Americans and I don't think we should tolerate that."[/release] [release][b] Game of cat-and-mouse[/b] * 28 Nov: First cables released * 29 Nov: US brands cable leaks an "attack on the international community" and says criminal investigation ongoing * 29 Nov: Former US vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin calls for Mr Assange to be "pursued with the same urgency we pursue al-Qaeda and Taliban leaders" * 30 Nov: Ecuador's vice president suggests Mr Assange could claim asylum but the president later rebuffs the idea * 3 Dec: Wikileaks forced to change web address after coming under cyber attack * 3 Dec: Sweden issues new European arrest warrant for Mr Assange over sex crime allegations [/release] [release][b]SOURCE:[/b] [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11929034[/url][/release] Assange is really running out of financial options. By the way, this news wasn't late when I posted it.

He's fucked.

I wonder how long he can keep away ?

Banks are poo poo heads.

[QUOTE=faze;26530534]He's fucked.[/QUOTE] Why don't you elaborate in more than one sentence?

[QUOTE=BANNED USER;26530733]Why don't you elaborate in more than one sentence?[/QUOTE] I think what I said is pretty obvious given the thread title. People can't live off of money under the mattress.

[QUOTE=faze;26530756]I think what I said is pretty obvious given the thread title. People can't live off of money under the mattress.[/QUOTE] But then, I think he could find people that are sympathetic with Wikileaks so maybe he could sleep on their couch

Assange needs to carry a suitcase with money in it.

[QUOTE=BreenIsALie;26530805]But then, I think he could find people that are sympathetic with Wikileaks so maybe he could sleep on their couch[/QUOTE] Doesn't he already do that?

Since when did banks freeze your account when you're accused of a crime? How would anyone pay for a lawyer?

God damnit i want to kick those bastards in the fucking face.

I feel really sorry for Julian Assange. Whether you think what he's done is good or not, he's being treated like a murderer. If I owned any land, I'd claim it as my own country and grant Julian asylum.

[QUOTE=Kingy_why;26531104]I feel really sorry for Julian Assange. Whether you think what he's done is good or not, he's being treated like a murderer. If I owned any land, I'd claim it as my own country and grant Julian asylum.[/QUOTE] This just shows the world how terrible Governments are. They are doing everything they can to frame him as a criminal, even making up a crime to give them a warrant for his arrest. Best government is no government.

Switzerland losing neutrality?

That's utterly ludicrous, really.

[QUOTE=Kingy_why;26531104]I feel really sorry for Julian Assange. Whether you think what he's done is good or not, he's being treated like a murderer. If I owned any land, I'd claim it as my own country and grant Julian asylum.[/QUOTE] Too bad The pirate bay didn´t buy that oilrig that they could treat like a country. They would probably take him in

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;26531006]Since when did banks freeze your account when you're accused of a crime? How would anyone pay for a lawyer?[/QUOTE] Did you read? The official reason is the location bullshit.

No Banks No Websites No Hiding Final Destination.

[QUOTE=faze;26530534]He's fucked.[/QUOTE] Someone forgot they made millions off of national attention and donations, 100k is nothing right now. Do your research.

[QUOTE=IStanI;26531364]Someone forgot they made millions off of national attention and donations, 100k is nothing right now. Do your research.[/QUOTE] K, brb.

[QUOTE=Coffee;26531278]No Banks No Websites No Hiding Final Destination.[/QUOTE] I don't know about you but I see a few hundred Wikileaks websites right now.

Julian, you're pretty much fucked. Just give us the Encryption key already?

[QUOTE=superdinoman;26531460]I don't know about you but I see a few hundred Wikileaks websites right now.[/QUOTE] I'm foreshadowing.

[QUOTE=Coffee;26531278]No Banks No Websites No Hiding Final Destination.[/QUOTE] Sounds like a good movie.

nnooo julian don't give in

[QUOTE=Frisk;26531525]Sounds like a good movie.[/QUOTE] Final Destination 4?

[QUOTE=Coffee;26531278]No Banks No Websites No Hiding Final Destination.[/QUOTE] Assanage used AES256 key! IT'S SUPER EFFECTIVE!

That's a lot of cold, hard cash.

[QUOTE=Xploder;26531499]Julian, you're pretty much fucked. Just give us the Encryption key already?[/QUOTE] I want the key too.

[quote]'Verging on the criminal'[/quote] Shit I read that as Virgin on the run. My reading sucks.