Sweden drops Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s rape case
The decision likely ends the threat of extradition to Sweden for the whistleblower, who is wanted by the US on espionage charges and is currently being held at a British high-security prison.
The decision likely ends the threat of extradition to Sweden for the whistleblower, who is wanted by the US on espionage charges and is currently being held at a British high-security prison.
His statement came after Assange's health had continued to deteriorate since his arrest, stressing that 'his life was now at risk.'
The 47-year-old was previously charged with working to hack a Pentagon computer system, in a secret indictment that was unveiled soon after his arrest in April.
