Swedish prosecutors' case against Assange 'weak,' legal advisor says

A legal advisor to Julian Assange claims Swedish prosecutors have avoided questioning the Wikileaks founder because they know their case is weak.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (AAP) Source: AP

Mr Assange has been holed up inside Ecuador's London embassy since June 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden to answer questions over allegations of sexual assault.

Two of the four sex assault allegations made in Sweden against him will expire within 24 hours while a third will expire next week.

Sweden and Ecuador have agreed to hold talks to break a deadlock over his questioning but it remains unclear when the talks will occur.
Assange supporters say the Swedish prosecutors have failed to question him because they know their case is weak and it explains why they won't release transcripts of text messages taken from a phone belonging to one of the women who made allegations against Assange.

Among those holding those views is lawyer Greg Barns who's been providing legal advice to Julian Assange.

He speaks with with SBS reporter Greg Dyett:




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