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Julian Assange could easily be interviewed by videolink over allegations of rape and molestation, a British court heard Tuesday as the WikiLeaks founder fights extradition to Sweden. Assange was back in Britain's highest-security court for the final day of a two-day hearing to determine whether he can be extradited. Swedish prosecutor Marianne Ny wants to question Assange over allegations he raped one woman and sexually molested another in the country - moves that he claims are politically motivated because of WikiLeaks' activities in releasing classified US cables. Sven-Erik Alhem, a former Swedish prosecutor and now a legal commentator who appeared as a witness for Assange, said Ny could have questioned Assange via videolink from Britain, and there was no need to extradite him. Assange arrived at the court wearing a blue suit, white shirt and red tie and waved to supporters in the public gallery as he made his way to the dock. The 39-year-old Australian's defense team spent Monday's first day arguing that Assange would face a "flagrant denial of justice" if extradited over allegations of rape and molestation. The judge is expected to defer his ruling in the extradition case until later this month. If the decision goes against Assange, he will be allowed to appeal all the way to Britain's supreme court. Assange's lawyer, Geoffrey Robertson, was expected to argue that Assange could face the death penalty if extradited from Sweden to the US on separate charges relating to the whistleblowing website. The lawyer is also expected to argue that the extradition request was unacceptable because he has not been charged with any crime. AFP |
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