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Swedish Court Orders Arrest Warrant for WikiLeaks Founder

   VOA News 18 November 2010
   Founder  of  the  WikiLeaks  website,  Julian Assange, speaks during a
   press conference in London, 23 Oct 2010

Photo: AP

   Founder  of  the  WikiLeaks  website,  Julian Assange, speaks during a
   press conference in London, 23 Oct 2010

   A  Swedish court has ordered the arrest of [1]WikiLeaks founder Julian
   Assange on allegations of rape and sexual molestation.
   The  court  order,  issued  Thursday,  followed a request from Swedish
   prosecutor  Marianne  Ny  who  is  trying  to  bring  Assange  in  for
   questioning in the case.
   Swedish prosecutors also will seek an international arrest warrant for
   Assange,  who  often  travels  from  country  to country, staying with
   supporters.
   Assange  has  denied the rape and molestation charges, which are based