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WikiLeaks: Where in the World Is 'Miss A'?

By Dana KennedyDec 10th 2010 – 3:04PM

(Dec. 10) -- She's only been identified officially in court documents as "Miss A." But more is known about one of the two female accusers of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange than arguably any other alleged rape victim in history. Just as Assange was sought in an international manhunt by Interpol, the blond, 30-something...

Lawyer: Assange Faces 'Tough Climate' in Feminist-Friendly Sweden

By Dana KennedyDec 8th 2010 – 4:10PM
Dan Kitwood, Getty Images

Dan Kitwood, Getty Images

(Dec. 8) -- Julian Assange, facing extradition to Sweden on sex crime allegations, may be in more trouble than he realizes in a country where feminism is a powerful force and courts often favor the woman in rape cases, one of the country's top defense lawyers said today. The WikiLeaks founder will also be up against one...

Rape Probe of WikiLeaks Founder Reopened

By Theunis BatesSep 1st 2010 – 7:45AM
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Leon Neal, AFP / Getty Images

(Sept. 1) -- A top Swedish prosecutor reopened a rape investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today, the latest twist in a confusing case that has seen prosecutors of differing ranks repeatedly overrule each other. "There is reason to believe that a crime has been committed. Considering information available...

Background on claes borgstrom

Claes Gustaf Borgström (born 21 July 1944 in Stockholm) is a Swedish lawyer and Social Democratic politician.

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