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My friend just told me an article stating that "According to the UK Daily Mail, the charges derive from a pair of sexual encounters Assange had in Sweden, one in which the condom he was wearing broke, the other in which he refused to use a condom at all. Swedish law apparently takes a dim view of men subjecting women to unprotected sex." Originally the charges involved rape, but then they were dropped based off lack of evidence. Now their using these claims to say that it was molestation but they'll likely run out of proof for that as well." I'm so scared for him. = ( I barely learned his name 2 months ago, and he's already become one of my biggest heroes. Does anyone have any valid information relating to what I just stated? And if so can you PLEASE add it to this article, I don't know how to do it myself, otherwise I would, I'm very sorry.

It was also report some months ago that both sexual encounters began as consensual, but Assange's condom broke in one case. It was also reported that originally the two women, who know each other and are friends, did not want to press charges. This was reported on NPR and other sources in the US.

It would be helpful if more information were available pertaining to the nature of these allegations and the history of how he came to be wanted for extradition. It seems there is not much information on the state of affairs regarding all of this in Sweden and exactly what he is alleged to have done. Terms like "sexual assault" have various meanings from inappropriate touching to brutal and forceful rape in various jurisdictions and thus are loaded words unless the specific allegations are know. Also, it is my understanding that Assange has not been formally charged in Sweden; he is wanted for questioning. Mattisse (talk) 17:49, 25 February 2011 (UTC)