Julian Assange will face a revived investigation over a rape allegation in Sweden after a decision by prosecutors to reopen the case. The WikiLeaks co-founder, who denies the claim, avoided extradition to Sweden by seeking refuge at the Ecuadorean embassy in 2012. Speaking at a news conference Monday, Eva-Marie Persson, Sweden's deputy director of prosecutions, said Assange should face a new interview into the allegation. "On account of Julian Assange leaving the Ecuadorian embassy, the circumstances in this case have changed. dpa Julian Assange was detained by British police this month after seven years in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.

Source: Huffington Post May 13, 2019 11:03 UTC