INTERPOL to arrest of WikiLeaks owner

Lyon(France) : The International Criminal Police Organisation or INTERPOL on Wednesday said it has issued look out notice for arrest of WikiLeaks’ owner Julian Assange on suspicion of rape charges on the basis of the Swedish Government’s arrest warrant.

The INTERPOL in its website posted a request asking its member’ countries help to arrest the 39-year-old Australian after a specific request from the Swedish Government.

There has been public ‘Red Notice’ on behalf of Sweden, INTERPOL said.

The Sweden’s International Public Prosecution Office, Gothenburg, released the arrest warrant on Nov 18, saying Julian Assange has been wanted for alleged suspected rape, molestation and unlawful coercion.