It's not Sweden

Post #361,764 by malraux 8/16/12 10:58:54 AM Reply	It's not Sweden As I remember it, Assange was concerned that Sweden would bundle him off to the U.S. once they had him. Regards, -scott Welcome to Rivendell, Mr. Anderson.
Post #361,766 by Another Scott 8/16/12 11:09:13 AM Reply	Yup. I suspect there will be an eventual compromise, or perhaps he'll be there long enough for any statute of limitations to expire on the potential assault charges. Of course, new charges can always be brought... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19281492 A subsequent offer by Ecuador to allow Swedish investigators to interview Mr Assange inside the embassy was rejected. The Wikileaks website Mr Assange founded published a mass of leaked diplomatic cables that embarrassed several governments, particularly the US's, in 2010. Mr Assange says he fears that if extradited to Sweden, he will then be passed on to the American authorities. Assange has a pretty weak hand though... Cheers, Scott.
Post #361,772 by jay 8/16/12 2:27:38 PM Reply	Pretty much http://www.huffingto...or_n_1788717.html Speaking in the Ecuadorian capital, Quito, Patiño said that his country had offered to allow Assange's extradition to Sweden if it would guarantee that he would not be moved to the US, but that Sweden had not agreed. He denounced the UK threat to carry out its arrest orders, calling it an attempt at "blackmail," and said that Ecuador believed that Assange could not get a fair trial in the US. Apparently Ecuador offered to hand him over if Sweden would promise not to ship him off to the US and Sweden refused.

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