Julian Assange Calls Allegations "Baseless"
August 21, 2010 | AP — Swedish tabloid reports that an arrest warrant has been issued for Assange, who calls charges 'deeply disturbing'
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STOCKHOLM — 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 reports."
Assange addressed the report on WikiLeaks Twitter page, saying "the charges are without basis and their issue at this moment is deeply disturbing."
Very disturbing news just came in, which is not confirmed officially but by only the tabloid report, though already smells phishy trap.
Expressen said prosecutor Maria Haljebo Kjellstrand confirmed that Assange, who is an Australian citizen, was the person sought on the warrant. Haljebo Kjellstrand could not be reached for comment Saturday.
The prosecutor's office said all information related to the case would be posted on its website.
"We were warned to expect 'dirty tricks.' Now we have the first one," WikiLeaks said on its Twitter page.
"Expressen is a tabloid; No one here has been contacted by Swedish police. Needless to say this will prove hugely distracting," it said in another tweet.
Waiting for the authority's official announcement and confirmation the facts.
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