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“I would be immediately arrested by the British police and I would then be extradited either immediately to the United States or to Sweden. In Sweden I am not charged, I have already been previously cleared [by the Senior Stockholm Prosecutor Eva Finne]. We were not certain exactly what would…” quote by Julian Assange
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“I would be immediately arrested by the British police and I would then be extradited either immediately to the United States or to Sweden. In Sweden I am not charged, I have already been previously cleared [by the Senior Stockholm Prosecutor Eva Finne]. We were not certain exactly what would happen there, but then we know that the Swedish government has refused to say that they will not extradite me to the United States we know they have extradited 100 per cent of people whom the U.S. has requested since at least 2000.”

Julian Assange

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He predicts immediate arrest and extradition, noting Sweden’s past cooperation with U.S. requests.

In simple terms: He expects to be arrested and sent to the US or Sweden, where extradition is likely.

Key Takeaway

Prepare legal defense and public advocacy.

Themes

law politics extradition human rights

Mood

anxious defiant

Type

political legal

When to use this quote

  • legal defense
  • media strategy
  • public awareness campaigns

Key Concepts

international law political asylum government policy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What legal avenues can protect him?
  • How does public opinion affect extradition decisions?
A Different Perspective

Extradition outcomes can be unpredictable and politically influenced.

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