Source: [url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11898323[/url]
[quote]The detention order for Mr Assange, who is believed to be in Britain, concerns alleged sexual crimes during a visit to Sweden in August.
Swedish police said the UK needed the maximum penalties for the crimes to be stipulated on the order.
Mr Assange has not been charged and denies the allegations.
He says they are part of a smear campaign against him.
Earlier, Sweden's top court rejected an attempt by Mr Assange to appeal against the detention order, saying an earlier ruling would stand.
His legal battle comes amid the phased release of some 250,000 US diplomatic secret messages, called cables, by the whistle-blowing Wikileaks website.
In the latest cables, US officials say that Russia has become a "virtual mafia state" with widespread corruption, bribery and protection rackets.
Secret location
A spokeswoman for the Swedish National Police Board told the BBC that Britain's Serious Organised Crime Agency had requested a new order as the original one had listed only the maximum penalty for the most serious crime alleged, rather than for all of the crimes.
The original Stockholm district court arrest warrant for Mr Assange issued on 18 November was for suspicion of "rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion".
The Svea Court of Appeals later upheld the detention order and the Supreme Court has now backed that ruling.
"The Supreme Court has reviewed the material and did not find reason to grant the leave to appeal," court documents said, adding that the Supreme Court only looked at exceptional cases and the interpretation of law.
The case relates to the allegations of two women surrounding Mr Assange's visit in August.
The police spokeswoman could not confirm how long it would take to issue the new warrant.
Mr Assange's lawyer says any arrest warrant would be challenged in court.
"The process in this case has been so utterly irregular that the chances of a valid arrest warrant being submitted to me are very small," Mark Stephens told the Associated Press news agency on Thursday.
On Wednesday, Wikileaks spokesman Kristinn Hrafnsson said Mr Assange was at a secret location.
"When you have people calling for his assassination, it is best to keep a low profile," he said.
'Mafia state'
Wikileaks is currently working through the publication of more than 250,000 US diplomatic cables.
The US has condemned the disclosures as an attack on the world community.
In the latest cables, Russia is described as a "virtual mafia state".
The cables, published by The Guardian newspaper, paint a picture of a corrupt Russia centred around the leadership of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Bribery in the political system totals an estimated $300bn (£192bn) a year, the paper says.
In one cable from January 2010, Spanish prosecutor Jose "Pepe" Grinda Gonzales, who led a long investigation into Russian organised crime in Spain, claimed that in Russia, Belarus and Chechnya "one cannot differentiate between the activities of the Government and OC (organised crime) groups".
Mr Putin told CNN there may be "political purposes" behind the leaks but added that they were "no catastrophe".
But he did appear riled at US diplomats referring to him as Batman to President Dmitry Medvedev's Robin.
"To be honest with you, we didn't suspect that this would be done with such arrogance, with such a push and, you know, being so unethically done," Mr Putin said.[/quote]
Leave the poor bastard alone for fuck sakes.
They are getting really desperate for him, heh, you'd think they would have figured out right now that everyone knows that the warrants are complete bullshit.
[QUOTE=BANNED USER;26449200]They are getting really desperate for him, heh, you'd think they would have figured out right now that everyone knows that the warrants are complete bullshit.[/QUOTE]
They're being optimistic I guess.
Awfully convenient, isn't it?
This headline next to reputation-destroying information and accusations about world governments. Just seems...a little [I]too[/I] convenient. Too convenient not to be [I]BULLSHIT.[/I]
[QUOTE=Beau_Chaotica;26449223]Awfully convenient, isn't it?
This headline next to reputation-destroying information and accusations about world governments. Just seems...a little [I]too[/I] convenient. Too convenient not to be [I]BULLSHIT.[/I][/QUOTE]
He owns a website that people publish information on. Like the owner of Wikipedia. Should he be arrested if someone posts some b/s on there about something illegal?
I think it' about time that Assange went under the radar for a while. He's done enough damage for this month.
Never, ever, has a person accused of sexual abuse (to the lighter degree, too!) been internationally sought after by Sweden. Anyone who refuses to acknowledge something fishy is going on is deaf and blind.
man they wont accept that they cant do anything about it
It seems suspicious, but then again, expect the unexpected. Maybe Assange really is a creep, maybe not. I am not quick to put my opinion down, although this guy is starting to piss me off.
If I was him, I would just stop with the leaks for a while until everything calms down. Possibly the government would get better by, I dunno. But I do know that the more he does this, the more people would want his head, specially if he decides to turn his eye on another powerful country leak.
[quote]He says they are part of a smear campaign against him.[/quote]
ding ding ding
what do we have for him johnny?!
[QUOTE=Neo222;26449327]It seems suspicious, but then again, expect the unexpected. Maybe Assange really is a creep, maybe not. I am not quick to put my opinion down, although this guy is starting to piss me off.
If I was him, I would just stop with the leaks for a while until everything calms down. Possibly the government would get better by, I dunno. But I do know that the more he does this, the more people would want his head, specially if he decides to turn his eye on another powerful country leak.[/QUOTE]
Poking the hornet's nest is what he does best, and he should keep on doing it. He is risking his life exposing stuff the public should have the right to know.
I thought the other one wasn't actually an arrest warrant?
[QUOTE=demoguy08;26449390]Poking the hornet's nest is what he does best, and he should keep on doing it. He is risking his life exposing stuff the public should have the right to know.[/QUOTE]
Not really, in my own opinion. We don't know what hes thinking when hes leaking this stuff, so I wouldn't be quick to call him a good guy. I known myself that sometimes the so called good guys are actually the opposite. Just saying, we don't know for sure.
[QUOTE=Neo222;26449482]Not really, in my own opinion. We don't know what hes thinking when hes leaking this stuff, so I wouldn't be quick to call him a good guy. I known myself that sometimes the so called good guys are actually the opposite. Just saying, we don't know for sure.[/QUOTE]
He founded WikiLeaks, so the ideology stated on their site is pretty much his too.
[QUOTE=Kalibos;26449349]ding ding ding
what do we have for him johnny?![/QUOTE]
A brand
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[QUOTE=Clavus;26449569]He founded WikiLeaks, so the ideology stated on their site is pretty much his too.[/QUOTE]
Like I said, its just my opinion. I have yet seen the actual site, though I probably will soon since my College report will be based on it as I have to write a report on military government security, which these leaks involve.
I would expect people to be more on the Assange's side, who's actually allowing us to see what the hell's going on in the world, than the politicians with mouth full of [i]freedom of speech[/i] shit, and now being pissed when their work got exposed.
I'm going to wear a t-shirt that says "Leave Assange Alone!"
Well, who says the U.S is behind all this anyway? Just asking, it could be anyone who's been leaked. Sure, we are the most leaked...
[QUOTE=Zeke129;26449667]A brand
NEW
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He can come get his prize from Sweden :v:
[QUOTE=Zeke129;26449667]A brand
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Or how bout a "Get out of allegations free" card.
Assange is very horny
If only the rest of the world woul support him and not believe the goverment propaganda.
Terrorist? Sex scandal? Anarchist?
And the worst part is that many (mostly american citizens) believe this crap.
How can you put out an arrest warrant for someone who is formally a witness?
I do hope that if he is in the UK (which most people seem to believe, Wikileaks appears to be based in the UK according to the blog of the developer of the war diaries web app) that the government / police here do the sensible thing and tell Sweden where to stick it.
America:
You told the teacher I kicked you, so now I'm gunna beat you up!
[QUOTE=Jsm;26450500]How can you put out an arrest warrant for someone who is formally a witness?
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You can subpoena witnesses in most countries.
Looks like the government is getting pretty desperate.
I love how they're only doing this for Assange and not all the other rapists out there on the run.
[QUOTE=Neo222;26449482]Not really, in my own opinion. We don't know what hes thinking when hes leaking this stuff, so I wouldn't be quick to call him a good guy. I known myself that sometimes the so called good guys are actually the opposite. Just saying, we don't know for sure.[/QUOTE]
It's pretty unequivocally a good thing that he's doing. Regardless of intentions.
[QUOTE=Leaf Runner;26451206]I love how they're only doing this for Assange and not all the other rapists out there on the run.[/QUOTE]
Not all "rapists" are known for releasing secret documents incriminating a specific government.
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