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Swedish court orders WikiLeaks founder Assange detained (Reuters)

November 18th, 2010

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, which has made public about 500,000 classified U.S. files on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, holds a news conference at the Geneva Press Club in Geneva, November 4, 2010, the day before the United Nation's Human Rights Council examines the U.S. human rights record in its universal periodic review programme. REUTERS/Valentin FlauraudReuters - A Swedish court on Thursday ordered the detention of Julian Assange, the founder of whistle blowing website WikiLeaks, on suspicion of rape and other sexual crimes, allegations he…

Sweden seeks detention of WikiLeaks founder (Reuters)

November 18th, 2010

Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, which has made public about 500,000 classified U.S. files on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, holds a news conference at the Geneva Press Club in Geneva, November 4, 2010, the day before the United Nation's Human Rights Council examines the U.S. human rights record in its universal periodic review programme. REUTERS/Valentin FlauraudReuters - A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday requested that Julian Assange, the founder of whistle blowing website WikiLeaks, be detained over rape allegations, a charge he strongly denies.


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Rape probe against WikiLeaks founder reopened (AP)

September 1st, 2010

FILE- In this Tuesday, July 27, 2010 file picture founder and editor of the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange, faces the media during a debate event, held in London, England. The lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange says his client has been questioned by Swedish police regarding allegations of molestation.Leif Silbersky says Assange was questioned by police in Stockholm for about an hour late Monday and was formally informed of the suspicions against him.(AP Photo/Max Nash)AP - A senior Swedish prosecutor reopened a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday, the latest twist to a puzzling case in which prosecutors of different ranks…

WikiLeaks founder rejects sex abuse accusations (AP)

August 22nd, 2010

**ADDS THAT AUTHORITIES HAVE REVOKED ARREST WARRANT** FILE - In this July 27, 2010 file photo, founder and editor of the WikiLeaks website, Julian Assange, speaks to members of the media during a debate event held in London. A Stockholm prosecutor issued an arrest warrant for Assange on Friday, Aug. 20, 2010, saying he was suspected of rape and molestation in two separate cases. But chief prosecutor Eva Finne withdrew the warrant within 24 hours. (AP Photo/Max Nash, File)AP - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has dismissed sexual abuse allegations, telling a Swedish newspaper he’s never had sex that wasn’t consensual.


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Sweden withdraws warrant for WikiLeaks founder (AP)

August 21st, 2010

FILE - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gives a seminar at the Swedish Trade Union Confederation headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, in this Aug. 14, 2010 file photo. A spokeswoman for the Swedish prosecutors office says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is wanted on suspicion of rape and he should contact police for questioning. Spokeswoman Karin Rosander tells The Associated Press that a prosecutor in Stockholm issued an arrest warrant for Assange late Friday Aug. 20, 2010 and that authorities have not yet heard from him.(AP Photo / Bertil Ericson / SCANPIX, File) ** SWEDEN OUT **AP - Swedish prosecutors withdrew an arrest warrant for the founder of WikiLeaks on Saturday, saying less than a day after the document was issued that it was based on…

Sweden seeks Wikileaks founder arrest in rape case (AP)

August 21st, 2010

FILE - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange gives a seminar at the Swedish Trade Union Confederation headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, in this Aug. 14, 2010 file photo. A spokeswoman for the Swedish prosecutors office says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is wanted on suspicion of rape and he should contact police for questioning. Spokeswoman Karin Rosander tells The Associated Press that a prosecutor in Stockholm issued an arrest warrant for Assange late Friday Aug. 20, 2010 and that authorities have not yet heard from him.(AP Photo / Bertil Ericson / SCANPIX, File) ** SWEDEN OUT **AP - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is suspected of rape in Sweden, where authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest, officials said Saturday.


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Prosecutors: WikiLeaks founder suspected of rape (AP)

August 21st, 2010

AP - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is suspected of rape in Sweden, where authorities have issued a warrant for his arrest, officials said Saturday.

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Report: rape investigation of WikiLeaks founder (AP)

August 21st, 2010

AP - A Swedish tabloid reported Saturday that an arrest warrant has been issued for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on suspicion of rape, and officials said they could confirm “media…

A Swiss Town Celebrates the Red Cross Founder It Never Much Liked (Time.com)

August 14th, 2010

Time.com - After founding the Red Cross, Henry Dunant fell into poverty and obscurity, sheltering in Heiden, where townsfolk never warmed to him. Why is it celebrating him today?

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BA strikes set to go ahead after talks founder (AP)

May 23rd, 2010

British Airways planes are seen behind fencing at Heathrow airport in London, Friday, May 21, 2010. British Airways PLC has posted a record full-year net loss of 425 million pounds ($612 million) thanks to the recession, a tough winter and strikes by cabin crews in March. Friday's earnings update from the carrier, which is currently facing 15 more days of walkouts in a bitter dispute with cabin crews over changes to pay and working conditions is slightly better than had been feared. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)AP - The union representing British Airways cabin crew said no new talks with the airline were scheduled and a series of planned strikes will begin Monday.


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