The hearing was to last only two days, but discussions were continuing: Julian Assange hearing before a London court, which must decide on a possible extradition to Sweden, returned on Friday morning for a third day debates. The co-founder of Wikileaks is accused of "rape and sexual assault" by two Swedes.
Facts he denies. Mr. Assange refuses to be extradited, arguing that the conditions are not met in Sweden he is entitled to a fair trial. He and his supporters accuse the veiled Swedish court to act on the orders of the United States, where the publication of reports of the military in Iraq and diplomatic cables has caused a political storm.
MULTIPLE Bouncing debates of the first two days were eventful. The line of defense of Mr. Assange based on two main arguments: first, extradition is not justified, an examination at the Embassy of Sweden is a much simpler alternative, and secondly, the Swedish prosecutor would show a particular animosity toward Mr.
Assange, which would prevent the holding of a fair trial. But at the hearing, Björn Hurtig, Swedish lawyer Mr Assange, also said he could consult a hundred text messages exchanged by the two complainants, partly contradicting their testimony, and suggesting they were motivated by a desire for revenge.
Mr. Hurtig said he was not allowed to obtain copies of these messages, and was therefore unable to attend the hearing. DEFENCE RATTLED BY SMS Defending Mr. Assange but was badly shaken by the questioning of Mr. Hurtig. While defense counsel explained that the Attorney Ny had made no attempt to interview Julian Assange when he was still in Sweden, the lawyer had to admit in court that he had received a message service the Attorney fixing an appointment for an examination of his client.
Ordered to open his mobile phone and read a message received on Sept. 22, Mr. Hurtig was executed: "Hello, is it clear that an examination is possible Tuesday in 17 hours?" Grateful to have committed misconduct, counsel for Mr. Assange could not confirm whether he had contacted his client after receiving this message.
"You must keep in mind that at that time, it was very difficult to contact," he was justified. 
Facts he denies. Mr. Assange refuses to be extradited, arguing that the conditions are not met in Sweden he is entitled to a fair trial. He and his supporters accuse the veiled Swedish court to act on the orders of the United States, where the publication of reports of the military in Iraq and diplomatic cables has caused a political storm.
MULTIPLE Bouncing debates of the first two days were eventful. The line of defense of Mr. Assange based on two main arguments: first, extradition is not justified, an examination at the Embassy of Sweden is a much simpler alternative, and secondly, the Swedish prosecutor would show a particular animosity toward Mr.
Assange, which would prevent the holding of a fair trial. But at the hearing, Björn Hurtig, Swedish lawyer Mr Assange, also said he could consult a hundred text messages exchanged by the two complainants, partly contradicting their testimony, and suggesting they were motivated by a desire for revenge.
Mr. Hurtig said he was not allowed to obtain copies of these messages, and was therefore unable to attend the hearing. DEFENCE RATTLED BY SMS Defending Mr. Assange but was badly shaken by the questioning of Mr. Hurtig. While defense counsel explained that the Attorney Ny had made no attempt to interview Julian Assange when he was still in Sweden, the lawyer had to admit in court that he had received a message service the Attorney fixing an appointment for an examination of his client.
Ordered to open his mobile phone and read a message received on Sept. 22, Mr. Hurtig was executed: "Hello, is it clear that an examination is possible Tuesday in 17 hours?" Grateful to have committed misconduct, counsel for Mr. Assange could not confirm whether he had contacted his client after receiving this message.
"You must keep in mind that at that time, it was very difficult to contact," he was justified.
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