Sweden's top prosecutor says she is dropping an investigation into a rape claim against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after almost seven years. OSLO -- Swedish prosecutor Marianne Ny said Friday that her office will drop an investigation into Mr Assange regarding suspected rape, according to an e-mailed statement. I have therefore revoked the decision to detain Julian Assange in his absence." “It’s a big victory day for Julian Assange,” Mr Samuelson said in an interview. Mr Assange has denied that he was given the leaked documents by Russia, although he has refused to say where he got them.

Source: Bangkok Post May 19, 2017 10:52 UTC