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LONDON — Lawyers for Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange tried a new tactic Friday in their bid to prevent his extradition to Sweden, charging that remarks by the Swedish prime minister have poisoned Assange’s chances of a fair hearing on sex-crime allegations in Sweden.
Assange lawyer Geoffrey Robertson said Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt has created a “toxic” atmosphere that would make a fair trial impossible.
Assange, famous for publishing a massive cache of confidential U.S. military and diplomatic documents, is wanted for questioning in Sweden on sex-crimes allegations stemming from a brief visit there last summer.
Denver Post wire services
