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Timeline: Julian Assange and Sweden's prosecutors Timeline: Julian Assange and Sweden's prosecutors
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20102010
14 August Assange invited to Stockholm to address seminar by the Social Democrats’ Brotherhood Movement, staying at apartment of Miss A. The two reportedly have sex that night.14 August Assange invited to Stockholm to address seminar by the Social Democrats’ Brotherhood Movement, staying at apartment of Miss A. The two reportedly have sex that night.
17 August Assange reportedly has sex with Miss W, a woman he met at the seminar on August 14.17 August Assange reportedly has sex with Miss W, a woman he met at the seminar on August 14.
17-20 August Both women share concerns over their sexual encounters.17-20 August Both women share concerns over their sexual encounters.
20 August The Swedish prosecutor’s office issues an arrest warrant for Assange, for two separate allegations of rape and molestation.20 August The Swedish prosecutor’s office issues an arrest warrant for Assange, for two separate allegations of rape and molestation.
18 November Stockholm district court approves a request to detain the WikiLeaks founder for questioning, on suspicion of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion.18 November Stockholm district court approves a request to detain the WikiLeaks founder for questioning, on suspicion of rape, sexual molestation and unlawful coercion.
20 November An international arrest warrant for Assange is issued by Swedish police via Interpol.20 November An international arrest warrant for Assange is issued by Swedish police via Interpol.
30 November Interpol issues a red notice for Assange.30 November Interpol issues a red notice for Assange.
8 December Assange presents himself to London police. He is remanded in custody after an extradition hearing.8 December Assange presents himself to London police. He is remanded in custody after an extradition hearing.
14 December Protesters demonstrate outside London’s City of Westminster magistrate court, where Assange is appearing on an extradition warrant. He is granted bail on security of £200,000 to court and guarantee of two sureties of £20,000. Two hours later, Swedish authorities challenge decision to grant bail. Assange is kept in custody. 14 December Protesters demonstrate outside London’s City of Westminster magistrates court, where Assange is appearing on an extradition warrant. He is granted bail on security of £200,000 to court and guarantee of two sureties of £20,000. Two hours later, Swedish authorities challenge decision to grant bail. Assange is kept in custody.
16 December Granted bail after supporters pay £240,000 cash and sureties.16 December Granted bail after supporters pay £240,000 cash and sureties.
20112011
7 February An extradition hearing begins at Belmarsh magistrates court. Later in the month the court rules for extradition to Sweden.7 February An extradition hearing begins at Belmarsh magistrates court. Later in the month the court rules for extradition to Sweden.
3 March Assange’s lawyers say they have lodged papers at the high court for an appeal against the ruling.3 March Assange’s lawyers say they have lodged papers at the high court for an appeal against the ruling.
12 July Assange launches his appeal. His QC, Ben Emmerson, argues the European arrest warrant that led to his client’s arrest contained “fundamental misstatements” of what had occurred in Stockholm last August.12 July Assange launches his appeal. His QC, Ben Emmerson, argues the European arrest warrant that led to his client’s arrest contained “fundamental misstatements” of what had occurred in Stockholm last August.
13 July Judges reserve judgment on the appeal.13 July Judges reserve judgment on the appeal.
2 November Assange loses his appeal. He says he will consider his next steps in the days ahead.2 November Assange loses his appeal. He says he will consider his next steps in the days ahead.
20122012
30 May UK supreme court upholds the high court decision, rules that extradition is lawful and can go ahead.30 May UK supreme court upholds the high court decision, rules that extradition is lawful and can go ahead.
14 June The supreme court rejects a move by Assange to reopen his appeal against his extradition, saying it was “without merit”. He has until 28 June to ask European judges in Strasbourg to postpone extradition on the basis he has not had a fair hearing from the UK courts.14 June The supreme court rejects a move by Assange to reopen his appeal against his extradition, saying it was “without merit”. He has until 28 June to ask European judges in Strasbourg to postpone extradition on the basis he has not had a fair hearing from the UK courts.
19 June Assange enters the Ecuadorian embassy in London, requesting political asylum.19 June Assange enters the Ecuadorian embassy in London, requesting political asylum.
26 July An official at the Ecuadorian embassy says the country’s government is seeking to stop the “evil” of Assange potentially being extradited to the US from Sweden.26 July An official at the Ecuadorian embassy says the country’s government is seeking to stop the “evil” of Assange potentially being extradited to the US from Sweden.
16 August Ecuador says it has granted Assange political asylum. The country says the Wikileaks founder can stay at the embassy for as long as he chooses. 16 August Ecuador says it has granted Assange political asylum. The country says the WikiLeaks founder can stay at the embassy for as long as he chooses.
20132013
23 January Assange speaks to Oxford university undergraduates via video link from the embassy, but refuses to answer any questions about the extradition case. 23 January Assange speaks to Oxford University undergraduates via video link from the embassy, but refuses to answer any questions about the extradition case.
13 October A film about Assange and WikiLeaks, The Fifth Estate, is released. Assange does not like it.13 October A film about Assange and WikiLeaks, The Fifth Estate, is released. Assange does not like it.
20142014
21 February The ghostwriter of Assange’s abortive 2011 autobiography, Andrew O’Hagan, writes an article about his relationship with the WikiLeaks founder broke down.21 February The ghostwriter of Assange’s abortive 2011 autobiography, Andrew O’Hagan, writes an article about his relationship with the WikiLeaks founder broke down.
20152015
25 February Lawyers for Assange ask Sweden’s supreme court to agree that the “severe limitations” on his freedoms are unreasonable and disproportionate to the case. The appeal is rejected in May.25 February Lawyers for Assange ask Sweden’s supreme court to agree that the “severe limitations” on his freedoms are unreasonable and disproportionate to the case. The appeal is rejected in May.
12 October The Metropolitan police announce that permanent patrols outside the embassy, in place since Assange arrived, will be ended as they are “no longer proportionate”.12 October The Metropolitan police announce that permanent patrols outside the embassy, in place since Assange arrived, will be ended as they are “no longer proportionate”.