Comment on the Assange case
Comment from the prosecutor on the Court’s decision to detain Julian Assange.
“I fully respect the court’s decision. They had to take a position on a difficult assessment issue, which I considered should be examined by a court”, says Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Eva-Marie Persson.
“The investigation continues with interviews in Sweden. I will also issue a European Investigation Order in order to interview Julian Assange. No date has been set yet. We will constantly review the state of the investigation.”, says Eva-Marie Persson.
Press Service
+46 10 562 50 20
Further information
European Investigation Order
European Arrest Warrant
Nyckelord
Om
The Swedish Prosecution Authority contributes to combatting crime in an effective and legally complaint way.
The Swedish prosecutor has a central role within the judicial system, both in Sweden and in an international context. The prosecutor’s role is to independently lead criminal investigations, make decisions on charges and take cases to court.
Följ Swedish Prosecution Authority
Abonnera på våra pressmeddelanden. Endast mejladress behövs och den används bara här. Du kan avanmäla dig när som helst.
Senaste pressmeddelandena från Swedish Prosecution Authority
Detention hearing in the Assange case31.5.2019 09:12:22 CEST | Pressmeddelande
On Monday 3 June at 10.00, a detention hearing will be held at Uppsala District Court. Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Eva-Marie Persson has submitted an application for a detention order, in which she requests the court to detain Julian Assange in his absence. After the detention hearing, the prosecutor will be present for questions from the media.
Request for detention of Julian Assange20.5.2019 08:42:31 CEST | Pressmeddelande
Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Eva-Marie Persson has today submitted an application for a detention order to Uppsala District Court, in which she requests the court to detain Julian Assange in his absence. After the detention hearing the prosecutor will be present for questions from the media.
Preliminary investigation in the Assange case to be reopened13.5.2019 11:24:23 CEST | Pressmeddelande
Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Eva-Marie Persson has today decided to reopen the Assange case that was previously discontinued.
Invitation to a press conference on the Assange case9.5.2019 15:16:02 CEST | Pressmeddelande
Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Eva-Marie Persson will hold a press conference on the continuation of the Assange case on 13 May 2019.
Regarding subscription of press releases24.4.2019 10:00:00 CEST | Pressmeddelande
The Swedish Prosecution Authority will change press release provider. In order to receive our press releases in the future you will need to subscribe to ViaTT.
Regarding subscription of press releases17.4.2019 10:28:00 CEST | Pressmeddelande
The Swedish Prosecution Authority will change press release provider. In order to receive our press releases in the future you will need to subscribe to ViaTT.
I vårt pressrum kan du läsa de senaste pressmeddelandena, få tillgång till pressmaterial och hitta kontaktinformation.
Besök vårt pressrum