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Red Notice: Interpol Adds Julian Assange to Wanted List

by Jordan Yerman | November 30, 2010 at 04:09 pm

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Interpol Issues Red Notice for Julian Assange

Interpol has added Wikileaks spokesman Julian Assange to its wanted list in relation to sex-crime charges filed against him in Sweden. Interpol issued a Red Notice for Julian Assange, which serves as a sort of international wanted poster. Interpol can only issue the Red Notice, but cannot force a nation's police force to carry out an arrest.

Categories of Offences: SEX CRIMES Arrest Warrant Issued by: INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTION OFFICE IN GOTHENBURG / Sweden

While Interpol makes it clear that its infamous Red Notice list does not function as an international arrest warrant, it does serve the purpose of broadcasting internationally that the person in question is a fugitive and can aide in extradition process.

Assange strongly denies any wrongdoing but admits having unprotected but consensual encounters with two women during a visit to Sweden in August.

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YankeeJim

at 16:45 on November 30th, 2010

I don't care which leak they try him for, just get the leader.

_Smyle

at 17:01 on December 1st, 2010

Catch the one that makes the world feel uncomfortable with its own shames... how odd.

FaithlessTemplar

at 06:52 on December 2nd, 2010

What makes me laugh is that these exact same people would be shrieking in rage if their own privacy was invaded.

Perfect example is that gay man who killed himself because of a violation of privacy. That was an "evil hate crime". Strangely enough invading other peoples privacy is heroic.

Piobar

at 09:20 on December 3rd, 2010

I agree, FaithlessTemplar. And it is no different than the people who claim that it is an invasion of privacy, or an infringement of their rights, to be screened by security at an airport, but then start calling out for more security when some zealot from this or that religious or political group gets on a plane with a weapon....

It seems to be an inescapable part of human nature, "everything goes, as long as it does not effect me" the attitude of most. Conspiracy theories, and a sense of entitlement, combine to make everyone else be the enemy. Mr Assange has broken laws, which had they effected a specific group of people, would cause outrage. But because "Big Brother" took the hit, he is a hero. As long as the victim lacks a face, it does not count, apparantly.

method (not verified)

at 12:11 on December 6th, 2010

What laws did he break? He released information that was given to him. Even the international arrest warrant is lacking charges (it just referes to "sex crimes", I'm guessing because they can't put rape/molestation on it when the sex itself was consensual!)As for this talk of "privacy". We're not talking about personal privacy being breached, we're talking about the exposure of the actions/words of people who have misused the privilege of secrecy to conspire behind closed doors, to protect each other from accountability whilst being paid to serve us, as a public servant.This is not the same as breahcing an individual's personal privacy.

Pro-antagonist (not verified)

at 14:31 on December 6th, 2010

Method gets it. What Julian revealed is only putting troops in danger. It's only chiseling away at trust between nations. It's only causing second guesses among diplomats and heads of state. The very nature of politics is to create promises that hold you in higher regard in another's eyes. Part of our currency's value is based in how other nations view us. It's all appearances. If the head is knocked off, the body dies. By attacking the heads of state's credibility, you're basically trying to kill the state, which would eventually take us all down. Conspiracy theory... yadda yadda.. conspiracy... THEY ARE OUT TO GET US... conspiracy... conspiracy... blah blah blah.