Wikileaks founder Julian Assange charged with rape

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-11047025

Now, I'm the last one to shout conspiracy, but this seems just a little too convenient. It's brilliant though in concept. Twitter, Digg and ect, sites that have actually idolize wikileaks and have been instrumental in spreading information from it are now spreading this all over the place. Even if the charges are dropped, Assange's reputation has just been destroyed.

 

I dont think its a conspiracy.

 

A bit convenient don't you think? Especially as wikileads gets ready to release thousands of more documents.

 

That's too bad ...

Let's hope that it will not affect the credibility of the data he was about to share ...

 

I hardly see how sexual conduct has anything to do with journalism.

 

lmao mission accomplished! Charges drop but since last night when it 1st started going out it's gone viral, and even with charges drop the damage to reputation is done.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-11049316
Swedish rape warrant for Wikileaks' Assange cancelled

Swedish authorities have cancelled an arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on accusations of rape and molestation.


The Swedish Prosecution Authority website said the chief prosecutor had come to the decision that Mr Assange was not suspected of rape.
The warrant was issued late on Friday.


Wikileaks, which has been criticised for leaking Afghan war documents, had quoted Mr Assange as saying the charges were "without basis".


That message, which appeared on Twitter and was attributed directly to Mr Assange, said the appearance of the allegations "at this moment is deeply disturbing".
In a series of other messages posted on the Wikileaks Twitter feed, the whistle-blowing website said: "No-one here has been contacted by Swedish police", and that it had been warned to expect "dirty tricks".


The Swedish Prosecution Authority website said chief prosecutor Eva Finne had come to the decision that Julian Assange was not suspected of rape and so was not subject to arrest. It said Eva Finne would make no further immediate comment.