WikiLeaks founder awaits decision on Sweden extradition

LAWYERS for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange finished their arguments yesterday in London’s High Court as to why the WikiLeaks founder should not be extradited to Sweden to face questioning on potential charges of molestation and rape.

Assange, 40, is contesting a European arrest warrant issued by Sweden in December. The arrest warrant followed an investigation into allegations by two women that Assange had sex with them in Sweden in 2010.

Assange has not been charged by Sweden, although the European arrest warrant details two potential charges of sexual molestation along with one charge of unlawful coercion and one rape charge.