May 19, 2017
â–º 'I don't forgive or forget': Julian Assange complains he has unfairly missed seven years of his children growing up due to his 'detention' as Sweden drops rape probe - but does not exonerate him
â–º Julian Assange has been living in Ecuadorian Embassy in London for five years
â–º The 45-year-old says he has been 'slandered' and says: 'I do not forgive or forget'
â–º WikiLeaks founder had faced Swedish investigation into 2010 rape allegations
â–º But Swedish prosecutors this morning said they had 'discontinued' the probe
â–º Focus now turns to whether he will fly to Ecuador to avoid extradition to the US
â–º WikiLeaks says UK has not revealed if it has received a US extradition warrant
â–º It is also not clear whether Met Police will execute a warrant for his arrest over failure to surrender to court in 2012
By Julian Robinson for MailOnline
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has complained he has unfairly missed seven years of his children growing up due to his 'detention' after Sweden dropped its rape probe against him.
The 45-year-old said 'I do not forgive or forget' hours after Sweden's top prosecutor, Marianne Ny, said the investigation had been 'discontinued' having effectively become a lost cause.
Assange, who denies the 2010 rape claims, has been living inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London for almost five years and has been granted political asylum.
This afternoon he tweeted: 'Detained for 7 years without charge while my children grew up and my name was slandered. I do not forgive or forget.'
Sweden's interest in his arrest has ended, but he is still wanted by the US and UK.
Met Police today confirmed there is a warrant for his arrest for not appearing in court in 2012, and that it was 'obliged' to execute the warrant if he leaves the embassy - but the importance of his case is now seen as 'less serious'.
Julian Assange posted this picture of himself in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London today moments
after Sweden dropped an investigation in to rape allegations
America wants to extradite the 45-year-old Australian to stand trial over the leaking of hundreds of thousands of secret military and diplomatic documents.
The focus will now move to whether Assange will risk arrest by attempting to leave the embassy and flying to Ecuador to seek long-term asylum.
It is unclear whether America has already requested his extradition or whether they would be able to obtain a warrant before he flees Britain. The US recently described his arrest as a 'priority'.
Moments after this morning's decision, Assange tweeted a picture of himself smiling. It was immediately retweeted by actress Pamela Anderson who has visited him at the embassy several times.
A lawyer for Assange's accuser said his client was 'shocked' by Sweden's decision and maintains her accusation.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4521770/Sweden-drops-prosecution-against-Julian-Assange.html
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