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On 20 August 2010 the accusations was reported.

On 21 August 2010 the case was looked at by a prosecutor.

On 25 August 2010 the case was dismissed, a decision which the lawyer representing the women objected and requested a review.

On 30 August, Assange was questioned by the Stockholm police.

On 1 September, the case was reopened.

On 27 September, Assange left the country. Assange's London lawyer Mark Stephens said that Assange had asked to be interviewed by prosecutors before leaving Sweden but was told he could leave the country without being interviewed. Swedish prosecutors said that on the day Assange left Sweden they had informed Assange's Swedish lawyer Björn Hurtig that an arrest warrant would be issued for Assange. Assange is arrested in his absence.




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