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February 9, 2011

Assange Attorneys Challenge Swedish Prosecutor to Testify 
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Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange has appeared in a London court for a
second day of hearings over his potential extradition to Sweden for
questioning about alleged sex crimes. Assange's attorneys called to the
stand a former Swedish prosecutor who attacked his country's handling of
Assange's case. After the hearing, Assange's attorney, Mark Stephens,
challenged Swedish prosecutor Marianne Ny to come to Britain and
testify.

Mark Stephens: "Ladies and gentlemen, today we have seen Hamlet without
the princess. We have seen a prosecutor who has been ready to feed the
media with information but has been unprepared to come here and subject
herself to the cross-examination she knows she cannot withstand. I
challenge you, Marianne Ny: Marianne Ny, come to London, come on Friday,
subject yourself to the cross-examination by Geoffrey Robertson QC."

Appearing with his attorney, Assange discussed Wiki Leaks' ongoing
release of U.S. diplomatic cables.

Julian Assange: "In relation to my Wiki Leaks work, which of course is a
separate topic, it goes on. It continues. Every day we are publishing
serious content around the world and especially about the Middle East.
And that gives me great heart, as does ongoing support of the world for
my staff and our mission."



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