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Four Corners: July 23

Four Corners looks at the case against Julian Assange. What went on in Sweden and is it all just part of a bigger plan with the US govt?

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On Monday Four Corners looks at claims the US government wants to use Julian Assange’s Swedish warrant as a way of ultimately having him extradited to the US for “conspiracy to commit espionage.”

“Sex, Lies and Julian Assange” is reported by Andrew Fowler.

When Julian Assange arrived in Sweden in August 2010 he was greeted like a conquering hero. But within weeks there was a warrant out for his arrest and he was being investigated for rape and sexual molestation. Today he is taking sanctuary in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London, arguing he won’t receive justice if he’s taken to Sweden and that US authorities are building a case for his extradition.

This week, Four Corners reporter Andrew Fowler examines in detail what happened in those crucial weeks while Julian Assange was in Sweden. What was the nature of his relationship with the two women who claim he assaulted them? And what did they tell police that led the authorities to seek his arrest?

Both Assange and his supporters believe the attempt by authorities to force his return to Sweden is simply the first step in a plan to see him extradited to the United States.

Four Corners looks at claims the United States is working hard to unearth evidence that would lead to a charge of “conspiracy to commit espionage” being made against Assange – which in turn would be used in his extradition from Sweden. The program also documents the harassment experienced by Assange’s supporters across the globe – including his Australian lawyer – and the FBI’s attempts to convince some to give evidence against him.

Monday 23rd July at 8.30pm on ABC1.

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  1. Firstly- Julian Assange was not in the US when they said he broke the US law. He is not a U.S citizen – therefore the U.S. law does apply to him.

    Example: An Australian girl in Australia not wearing a headscarf in Australia – is she breaking the law in Saudi Arabia or Iran?

  2. Would someone please give Assange a fluffy white cat to stroke… And if it isn’t too much trouble could we have someone standing inthe background playing “Air violin”?

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