Who will get to extradite Jullian Assange first — Sweden, which on Monday revived a rape charge against the 47-year-old WikiLeaks founder, or the US, which wants him for hacking into military computers? In Assange’s case, the action has been brought by the US government, which if successful could consign him to possibly a life time in prison or even a death sentence. Eva-Marie Persson said: “On account of Julian Assange leaving the Ecuadorian embassy, the circumstances in this case have changed. “However, in my view the Swedish case can proceed concurrently with the proceedings in the UK. “In my opinion a new interview with the suspect is required…Such an interview, however, requires Julian Assange’s consent.”Assange insists the sex was consensual.

Source: The Telegraph May 13, 2019 19:52 UTC