Swedish prosecutors reopened their investigation into a rape allegation against Julian Assange on Monday, a development that could frustrate the U.S. government’s years-long effort to bring the WikiLeaks founder to trial over a massive leak of classified documents almost a decade ago. (WSJ)
Assange, who denies the accusation, has avoided extradition to Sweden for seven years after seeking refuge at the Ecuadorean embassy in London in 2012. The 47-year-old was evicted last month and sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions. (BBC News)
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