Assange arrived to Swedish prosecutors for questioning

Swedish prosecutors on Monday, November 14, arrived in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for questioning founder of the site WikiLeaks Julian Assange in the case of rape.

This writes the Russian service of BBC.

According to one of the lawyers Assange Pera Samuelson, his client is ready to cooperate with the investigation.

"He is very happy that he is finally given the opportunity to make a statement by Swedish prosecutors. He was waiting for this for six years. He is very carefully prepared, he will make a statement and will fully cooperate with the investigation," - said Samuelson.

Recall that Julian Assange is in the Ecuadorian embassy in 2012. In Ecuador, he asked for political asylum to avoid extradition to Sweden, which he faces. He fears that Sweden will give its US who are very unhappy revelations WikiLeaks.

Swedish prosecutors questioned Assange in the case of rape and sexual harassment of two female volunteers WikiLeaks, which he allegedly committed in mid-2010.

Assange denies the allegations. But if he leaves the embassy area, it can be extradited to Sweden British authorities.

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