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The Swedish Prosecution Authority will change press release provider. In order to receive our press releases in the future you will need to subscribe to ViaTT.

From 29 April we will send all press releases through ViaTT. Until we change provider, your current subscription via Cision is ongoing. Click here to subscribe to our English press releases. (Note: the text on the page and in the verification email is in Swedish but you will only receive press releases in English). Press service 46 10 562 50 20

After media reports that Julian Assange has been arrested in London, the counsel for the injured party has requested the Swedish preliminary investigation concerning rape be resumed. The case will be handled by the Swedish Prosecution Authority’s Development Centre in Gothenburg.

Director of Public Prosecution and Head of the Development Centre, Mikael Björk, has decided that Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Eva-Marie Persson will lead the work regarding the request from the counsel for the injured party. - We will now examine the case in order to determine how to proceed. The investigation has not yet been resumed, and we do not know today whether it will be. Furthermore, we cannot set a timetable for when any such decision will be made, says Deputy Director of Public Prosecution, Eva-Marie Persson. A preliminary investigation can be resumed as long as the suspected crime is not subject to statute of limitation. In this case, the suspected crime of rape would be subject to statute of limitation in mid-August 2020. The prosecutor cannot give further information for the time being. When information becomes available, this will be provided via a press release. Press service +46 10 562 50 20

According to media reports, Julian Assange has been placed under arrest in London. The Swedish preliminary investigation against him was discontinued on 19 May 2017. In response to today’s developments, Chief Prosecutor Ingrid Isgren makes the following comment:

- This is news to us too, so we have not been able to take a position on the information that is now available. We also do not know why he is under arrest. We are following the developments, says Chief Prosecutor Ingrid Isgren. No further comments will be made by the prosecutor at this time. When further information becomes available, this will be provided via a press release. A preliminary investigation can be resumed as long as the suspected crime is not subject to statute of limitation. In this case, the suspected crime of rape would be subject to statute of limitation in mid-August 2020. The press release when the preliminary investigation was discontinued Press service 46 10 562 50 20

On 2 August 2018, a 20 year old man was shot dead by a police in central Stockholm. On Friday 12 April, Chief Public Prosecutor Martin Tidén will make a decision and present it at a press conference.

The investigation has aimed to clarify what happened in connection with the shooting. Three police officers are notified of the allegations. Participants at the press conference At the press conference, Chief Public Prosecutor Martin Tidén from the Separate Public Prosecution Office will present the investigation and his decision. Chief Inspector Jesper Rundeberg from the Internal Affairs at the Swedish Police will also be present. Time, place and registration Place: Klara Strand, Klarabergsviadukten 90, room: Viktor Arendorff Time: 10 am on Friday 12 April, doors open at 9.30 Registration: please contact [email protected] no later than 4pm on Thursday April 11. Bring your press ID or certificate from editorial staff. Please note only accredited journalists can attend. Stockholm District Court, case number B 10655-18 There will be opportunities for interviews after the presentation. The press conference will be in Swedish. The prosecutor will not give interviews at any other time than at the press conference. Press service 46 10 562 50 20

On Friday 15 February, Stockholm District Court will announce the verdict in the case of bribery within Swedish telecom company Telia. The prosecutor will be available to the media.

The verdict will be announced at 11 am on Friday 15 February. The prosecutor responsible for the case, former Director of Public Prosecution Gunnar Stetler, will be available to the media by phone between 11.30 and 13.30 CET the same day, +46 70-682 80 11. Case number in Stockholm District Court:B 12201-17 andB 12203-17.

Director of Public Prosecution Mikael Björk has decided to resume the discontinued investigation concerning two persons who had synthetic tracheas implanted. Both injured parties have passed away. The surgeon is nowsuspected on reasonable groundsof two cases of causing another’s death, gross crime.

Director of Public Prosecution Mikael Björk has decided to resume the discontinued investigation concerning two persons who had synthetic tracheas implanted. Both injured parties have passed away. The surgeon is nowsuspected on reasonable groundsof two cases of causing another's death, gross crime. On 12 October 2017, the investigation was discontinued concerning the surgeon who was formerly employed at Karolinska University Hospital. One injured party and the relatives of two other injured partieswho passed away requested a review. The review has been carried out by the Prosecution Development Centre of the Swedish Prosecution Authority. - We have chosen to review the entire case, i.e. all three patients who had their tracheas replaced. The investigation will now be resumed concerning two of the patients; a woman from Turkey and a man from Iceland. The medical evidence concerning the third patient, a man from the US, is not sufficient and therefore this investigation will not be reopened, said Director of Public Prosecution Mikael Björk. To resume the investigation is a prerequisite for initiating aprosecution, should the prosecutor decide to do so in the future. It is still too early to form an opinion as to which decision the prosecutor will make. - I have made adifferent judicial assessment to the former prosecutor. This does not mean that the prosecutor made an incorrect assessment as the legal position is unclear. There are only a few directive judgements from the Supreme Court. However, in my opinion there exist the pre-conditions to resume the parts of the investigation that concern the Icelandic man and the Turkish woman, said Mikael Björk. Director of Public Prosecution Mikael Björk will be responsible for the resumed investigation. Decisions (in Swedish) Beslut åm-2017-6793(pdf) Beslut åm-2017-6793.2(pdf) Press service46 10 562 50 20

Media is invited to a press conference on Tuesday 11 December concerning the review of the case regarding a surgeon who was formerly employed at Karolinska University Hospital where he performed surgeries of tracheas.

The surgeon was notified of the suspicions against him for three cases of causing another's death, gross crime, as well as causing bodily harm, gross crime, and one case of causing bodily harm, gross crime. The surgeries were performed between 2011 and 2013. The preliminary investigation was discontinued on 12 October 2017. One injured party, and relatives to two other injured parties, who passed away, requested a review. In December 2017, the Prosecution Development Centre started to examine the case with four injured parties. On Tuesday 11 December, Director of Public Prosecution, Mikael Björk, will make a decision and present it at the press conference. Either the Director of Public Prosecution shares the Public Prosecutor's assessment that the investigation should remain discontinued. The case closes. Or, the Director of Public Prosecution decides to conduct further investigative measures and resume the preliminary investigation. Place, time and registration Place: Clarion Sign hotel, Östra Järnvägsgatan 35, Stockholm Time: 11 am on Tuesday 11 December, doors open at 10.30 Registration: please contact [email protected] later than 4 pm on Monday 10 December. Include press ID or certificate from editorial staff. Please note only accredited journalists can attend. Director of Public Prosecution, Mikael Björk will attend the press conference. There will be opportunities for interviews after the presentation. Questions will also be interpreted from Swedish into English, and vice versa, if needed. The prosecutor will not give interviews at any other time than at the press conference. Press service46 10 562 50 20

Media is invited to a press conference on Tuesday 11 December concerning the review of the case regarding a surgeon who was formerly employed at Karolinska University Hospital where he performed surgeries of tracheas.

The surgeon was notified of the suspicions against him for three cases of causing another's death, gross crime, as well as causing bodily harm, gross crime, and one case of causing bodily harm, gross crime. The surgeries were performed between 2011 and 2013. The preliminary investigation was discontinued on 12 October 2017. One injured party, and relatives to two other injured parties, who passed away, requested a review. In December 2017, the Prosecution Development Centre started to examine the case with four injured parties. On Tuesday 11 December, Director of Public Prosecution, Mikael Björk, will make a decision and present it at the press conference. Either the Director of Public Prosecution shares the Public Prosecutor's assessment that the investigation should remain discontinued. The case closes. Or, the Director of Public Prosecution decides to conduct further investigative measures and resume the preliminary investigation. Place, time and registration Place: Clarion Sign hotel, Östra Järnvägsgatan 35, Stockholm Time: 11 am on Tuesday 11 December, doors open at 10.30 Registration: please contact [email protected] later than 4 pm on Monday 10 December. Include press ID or certificate from editorial staff. Please note only accredited journalists can attend. Director of Public Prosecution, Mikael Björk will attend the press conference. There will be opportunities for interviews after the presentation. Questions will also be interpreted from Swedish into English, and vice versa, if needed. The prosecutor will not give interviews at any other time than at the press conference. Press service46 10 562 50 20

The case of a 42 year old man suspected of sending threatening letters to 21 Swedish ministers and other well-known people is today being prosecuted at Stockholm District Court. He is also accused of attempted murder after sending a letter bomb to a company in the UK. The prosecutor will be available to the media this afternoon.

The man is suspected of having sent letters in Sweden, which contained verbal threats as well as white powders which were found to be harmless on analysis. A total of 26 people received threatening letters. “I am of the view that the man intended to put the recipients in extreme fear. The crimes are serious as the threats were clearly strengthened by the presence of a white powder in each letter, which appeared poisonous or explosive. The threat to elected officials is particularly serious as it is a threat to democracy," states the Public Prosecutor, Eva Wintzell. The man is also suspected of attempted murder of four people in the UK after they received a letter bomb sent by the man. Case number: Stockholm District Court B 17019-17 Contact Public Prosecutor Eva Wintzell at the National Unit against Organised Crime, is available today 15 August between 13:00-15:00 by telephone +46 10 562 54 60. Press service46 10 562 50 20

On Thursday 7 June at 1 p.m. Stockholm District Court will announce the verdict where a man has been indicted on charges for terrorist crimes committed in Stockholm on 7 April 2017. The prosecutor will be available for brief comments with the media after the verdict is announced.

Stockholm District Court, case number B 4708-17. Contact: Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hans Ihrman will be available by phone for the media Thursday 7 June, 2-3 p.m. CET, for brief comments, +46 10562 53 95. The prosecutor will be available on 12 June for the media to give a more comprehensive analysis regarding the verdict. If you would like to book a time on 12 June, contact Press Service +46 10562 50 20, [email protected] no later than Friday 8 June 11 a.m. For general questions about the Swedish judicial system, please read more https://www.aklagare.se/en/the-legal-process/. Press service46 10 562 50 20

On Thursday 7 June at 1 p.m. Stockholm District Court will announce the verdict where a man has been indicted on charges for terrorist crimes committed in Stockholm on 7 April 2017. The prosecutor will be available for brief comments with the media after the verdict is announced.

Verdict in terrorist case in Stockholm Stockholm District Court, case number B 4708-17. Contact: Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hans Ihrman will be available by phone for the media Thursday 7 June, 2-3 p.m. CET, for brief comments. The prosecutor will be available on 12 June by phone for the media to give a more comprehensive analysis regarding the verdict. If you would like to book a time on 12 June, contact Press Service, [email protected] +46 10562 50 20. For general questions about the Swedish judicial system, please read more https://www.aklagare.se/en/the-legal-process/. Press service46 10 562 50 20

On Tuesday 30 January, Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor at the National Security Unit, Hans Ihrman, will indict a suspect concerning terrorist crimes committed in central Stockholm on 7 April 2017. The media is invited to a press conference regarding this prosecution.

The suspect, who has been detained since 11 April 2017, will be indicted for terrorist crimes. At the press conference, the prosecutor, police and Swedish Security Service will present the investigation. Time, place and registration Place: Stockholm County Police, Kungsholmsgatan 45Time: 11 am on Tuesday 30 January, doors open at 10.30Registration: please contact [email protected] no later than 2 pm on Monday 29 January. Bring your press ID or certificate from editorial staff. Please note only accredited journalists can attend. No late registration will be accepted. Participants at the press conference Hans Ihrman, Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor at the National Security UnitChrister Nilsson, Head of Investigations Division, National Operations DepartmentJohan Olsson, Chief of Operations at the Swedish Security Service There will be opportunities for interviews after the presentation. The presentation will be held in Swedish only. Interpretation from Swedish to English, and vice versa, will be available for the interviews afterwards. Before the trial starts, the prosecutor will not be available for interviews at any other time than at the press conference. Printed copies of the indictment in Swedish will be handed out at the press conference. A timetable for the main hearing will be posted at Stockholm District court's website. The prosecutor will be available for the media outside the courtroom for 15 minutes after each day's final session. Stockholm District Court, case no B 4708-17 Press service46 10 562 50 20

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hans Ihrman, has requested the Stockholm District Court to permit extended time until 30 January to file the indictment in the case concerning suspected terrorist crime in Stockholm on 7 April.

An invitation to a press conference will be sent as soon as the Stockholm District Court has made its decision. Before indictment is filed the prosecutor cannot provide further information. Court´s case number: B 4708-17 Press service46 10 562 50 20

Case where the prosecutor wants to test whether an offence can be judged as rape.

On Thursday November 30, 2 p.m., Uppsala District Court will announce the verdict in a case where a man, aged 41, has been indicted on charges of aggravated child rape, aggravated sexual abuse of children, exploitation of children for sexual posing, child pornography crimes amongst others. The prosecutors will be available for contact with the media after the verdict is announced. The suspect lives in Sweden and has made contact over the internet with young girls from the US, Canada and Scotland. By threatening the girls, he has persuaded them to perform sexual acts in front of the web cam that he has recorded. There are 27 victims in total. Nine of them have not been identified. All of the 18 identified victims were 15 years old or younger when the crimes were committed. So far, no one has been convicted of rape in Sweden when the sexual acts have been performed over the internet. “We are looking forward to receiving a judgement from the Uppsala District Court as to whether the sexual acts that the girls performed on themselves can be seen as rape. We believe that there is support in precedent cases for these actions to be considered as rape and that the circumstances in this case will give us that result. We believe that in such a serious crime as this one, it could be rape even if the suspect is not present in the same room where the sexual acts are performed,” says Public Prosecutor Annika Wennerström at the International Public Prosecution Office in Stockholm. Uppsala District Court, number B 3216-16 Contact The prosecutors will be available for media today 2.45 - 4 pm CET Thursday November 30. Annika Wennerström, Public Prosecutor and Head of Investigation +46 10 562 55 58 Emelie Källfelt, Public Prosecutor +46 10 562 55 59 Press service+46 10 562 50 20

Stockholm District Court has granted the prosecutor more time to continue the preliminary investigation in the case concerning suspected terrorist crime at Drottninggatan on 7 April.

The Court decided to grant the request without an oral hearing since the defender admitted the prosecutor's request. The new time limit for the prosecutor to bring charges in the case is set to 21 December 2017. Press service 46 10 562 50 20

Stockholm District Court has granted the prosecutor more time to continue the preliminary investigation in the case concerning suspected terrorist crime at Drottninggatan on 7 April.

The Court decided to grant the request without an oral hearing since the defender admitted the prosecutor's request. The new time limit for the prosecutor to bring charges in the case is set to 23 November 2017. Press service46 10 562 50 20

On Thursday 12 October, the prosecutor decided to discontinue the investigations of a surgeon who was formerly employed at Karolinska University Hospital where he performed surgeries of tracheas.

The two investigations of the surgeon concern five operations on four people during the period 2011-2013. The surgeon was notified of the suspicions against him concerning three counts of causing another's death, gross crime, alternatively causing bodily harm, gross crime, and one case of causing bodily harm, gross crime. Three out of the four individuals have since died. − We have reached the conclusion that four of the five operations were negligently carried out, as the surgeon performed the operations using synthetic tracheas, which is in conflict with science and tried-and-tested practice. However, we have been unable to prove that any crimes have been committed. We cannot prove that the effects of his actions, with sufficient degree of probability, would not have occurred had another method been used. Regarding the fourth individual, we are not of the opinion that the surgeon's actions were negligent. Expert medical opinion is not unanimous regarding what should have been done instead for these seriously ill individuals, which therefore has made the suspicions difficult to prove, says public prosecutor Jennie Nordin. Together with public prosecutors Anders Tordai and Leif Appelgren, Jennie Nordin has analysed a large amount of data. Approximately 80 interviews have been held in Sweden and abroad to obtain details for the investigations. − The investigations have been comprehensive with many complex medical issues, says Jennie Nordin. Decision, plaintiffs 1-3 (pdf) Decision, plaintiff 4 (pdf) Press service46 10 562 50 20

Prosecutors and the police will hold a press conference on 12 October concerning the investigation of a surgeon who was formerly employed at Karolinska University Hospital where he performed surgeries of tracheas.

The surgeon has been notified of the suspicions against him for three cases of causing another's death, gross crime, as well as causing bodily harm, gross crime, and one case of causing bodily harm, gross crime. The surgeries were performed between 2011 and 2013.At the press conference, the prosecutors will comment on the comprehensive investigation and share new information. Place, time and registration Place: Stockholm County Police, Kungsholmsgatan 45Time: 11 am Thursday 12 October, doors open at 10.30Registration: please contact [email protected] no later than 2pm Tuesday 10 October. Include press ID or certificate from editorial staff. Please note only accredited journalists can attend.Public Prosecutor Jennie Nordin, Public Prosecutor Anders Tordai and Detective Chief Inspector Jonna Aasma Prokop will attend the press conference. The prosecutors' presentation will be interpreted from Swedish into English. There will be opportunities for interviews after the presentation. Questions will also be interpreted from Swedish into English, and vice versa, if needed. The prosecutors will not give interviews at any other time than at the press conference. Press service46 10 562 50 20

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hans Ihrman, has today requested the Stockholm District Court to permit extended time to continue the investigation in the case concerning suspected terrorist crime at Drottninggatan on 7 April.

The prosecutor has requested for an extension of time until 28 September 2017 to indict. A detention hearing will be held tomorrow Thursday 31 August at Stockholm District Court. For the time being, the prosecutor cannot provide further information. Court´s case number: B 4708-17 Press service46 10 562 50 20

Stockholm District Court has granted the prosecutor more time to continue the preliminary investigation in the case concerning suspected terrorist crime at Drottninggatan on 7 April.

The Court decided to grant the request without an oral hearing since the defender admitted the prosecutor's request. The new time limit for the prosecutor to bring charges in the case is set to 31 August 2017. Press service46 10 562 50 20

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hans Ihrman, has today requested the Stockholm District Court to permit extended time to continue the investigation in the case concerning suspected terrorist crime at Drottninggatan on 7 April.

The prosecutor has requested for an extension of time until3 August to indict. A detention hearing will be held tomorrow Thursday 6 July at Stockholm District Court. For the time being, the prosecutor cannot provide further information. Court´s case number: B 4708-17 Press service46 10 562 50 20

Senior Public Prosecutor Hans-Jörgen Hanström, has today requested the Stockholm District Court to permit extended time to continue the preliminary investigation in the case concerning suspected terrorist crime at Drottninggatan on 7 April.

- Substantial investigative matters remain, such as further interviews, analyses, surveys and technical investigations, before the investigation can be completed, says Hans-Jörgen Hanström, Senior Public Prosecutor at the Swedish Prosecution Authority.The prosecutor has requested for an extension of time until July 6th to bring charges.For the time being, the prosecutor cannot provide further information.Court´s case number: B 4708-17 Press service46 10 562 50 20

Director of Public Prosecution, Ms Marianne Ny, has today decided to discontinue the investigation regarding the suspected rape (lesser degree) by Julian Assange. The motive is that there is no reason to believe that the decision to surrender him to Sweden can be executed in the foreseeable future.

- Almost 5 years ago Julian Assange was permitted refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has resided ever since. In doing so, he has escaped all attempts by the Swedish and British authorities to execute the decision to surrender him to Sweden in accordance with the EU rules concerning the European Arrest Warrant. My assessment is that the surrender cannot be executed in the foreseeable future, says Marianne Ny. According to Swedish legislation, a criminal investigation is to be conducted as quickly as possible. At the point when a prosecutor has exhausted the possibilities to continue the investigation, the prosecutor is obliged to discontinue the investigation. - At this point, all possibilities to conduct the investigation are exhausted. In order to proceed with the case, Julian Assange would have to be formally notified of the criminal suspicions against him. We cannot expect to receive assistance from Ecuador regarding this. Therefore the investigation is discontinued. - If he, at a later date, makes himself available, I will be able to decide to resume the investigation immediately, says Marianne Ny. As a result of the decision to discontinue the investigation, the prosecutor has reversed the decision to detain him in his absence and withdrawn the EAW. - In view of the fact that all prospects of pursuing the investigation under present circumstances are exhausted, it appears that it is no longer proportionate to maintain the arrest of Julian Assange in his absence. Consequently, there is no basis upon which to continue the investigation, says Marianne Ny. Translation of the decision (pdf) Case no. in Stockholm District Court:B 12885-10 Press service+46 10 562 50 20

Director of Public Prosecution, Ms Marianne Ny, has today decided to discontinue the investigation regarding suspected rape (lesser degree) by Julian Assange.

At the press conference today, Director of Public Prosecution Marianne Ny and Chief Prosecutor Ingrid Isgren will give information about the decision. Case no. in Stockholm District Court:B 12885-10 Press service+46 10 562 50 20

Director of Public Prosecutions Marianne Ny and Chief Prosecutor Ingrid Isgren will hold a press conference on the continuation of the Assange case on 19 May 2017.

By 19 May at the latest, the prosecutors will submit a statement to the Stockholm District Court regarding the detention of Julian Assange. Julian Assange's lawyers have requested that the district court revoke the warrant of arrest. The prosecutors will hold the press conference to provide further details concerning how the case will proceed. The press conference will take place on Friday 19 May from 12:00 to 13:30 at Polishuset, Stockholm, entrance Kungsholmsgatan 37. Entrance no earlier than 11.30. Include press ID or certificate from editorial staff. Please note only accredited journalists can attend. Sign up at [email protected] by Thursday 18 May at 14.00 at the latest. The prosecutors' presentation will be interpreted from Swedish to English. There will be opportunities for group interviews after the presentation. Questions will also be interpreted from Swedish to English, and vice versa, if needed. For further information about the case, see https://www.aklagare.se/nyheter-press/for-media/assangearendet/ Contact: Press Service +46 10-562 50 20, Annika Collin, Press Officer +46 10-562 50 15, Karin Rosander, Director of Communications +46 10-562 50 10.

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Hans Ihrman, has today requested the Stockholm District Court to permit extended time to continue the preliminary investigation in the case concerning suspected terrorist crime at Drottninggatan on 7 April.

- Substantial investigative matters remain, such as further interviews, analyses, surveys and technical investigations, before the investigation can be completed, says Hans Ihrman at the National Security Unit. For the time being, the prosecutor cannot provide further information. Court´s case number: B 4708-17 Press service46 10 562 50 20

The prosecutor has today decided to revoke the arrest of the man who was arrested on Sunday morning suspected on reasonable grounds for terrorist crime through murder.

According to the prosecutor, the suspicions have weakened and there is, therefore, no ground to apply for a detention order However, the man will not be set free. He will immediately be taken into custody due to a previous decision that he shall be expelled from Sweden. No further information can be provided at the moment. Press service46 10 562 50 20

An application for a detention order has been made concerning the man who was arrested on Saturday morning suspected on probable cause for terrorist crimes through murder.

Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Hans Ihrman, has made the application for a detention order to Stockholm District Court. The detention hearing will take place tomorrow Tuesday 11 April at 10 o'clock. After the hearing, the prosecutor will be available for questions from the media at the Stockholm District Court. The Court's case number: B 4708-17 The person who was arrested on Sunday morning suspected on reasonable grounds for terrorist crimes through murder is still arrested. If the prosecutor decides to apply for a detention order regarding the person, this needs to be done before noon Wednesday. The prosecutor cannot provide further information before the detention hearing. Press service46 10 562 50 20

Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Hans Ihrman, has decided to arrest one person suspected on probable cause for terrorist crimes through murder.

The person was arrested at approximately 2.00 a.m. on Saturday. The prosecutor will decide whether to make an application to the court for a detention order no later than 12.00 noon on Tuesday 11 April. A request for a defence counsel for the suspect will be made to a duty judge on Saturday. The person was apprehended on Friday evening. No further information will be provided at present. Press service46 10 562 50 20

The prosecutors have received the greater part of the translation of the interview with Julian Assange from November.

In early January, the Ecuadorian authorities submitted a report to the Swedish prosecutors on the interview with Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy in London. The report was then sent for translation, which is now almost completed. The translation of the interview has been submitted to Assange's Swedish lawyers. The prosecutors are still waiting for the translation of some minor parts of the report. These are expected to be completed shortly. The prosecutors will now analyse the report and will thereafter decide what further investigative measures may be taken. For confidentiality reasons, the prosecutors cannot provide information on which investigative measures they intend to conduct, nor when they will take place. More information will be provided when possible. Press service46 10 562 50 20

On the occasion of judgements in two high profile cases on war crime, in Syria and in Rwanda, the International Public Prosecution Office and the Swedish National War Crimes Unit will hold a press conference Thursday 16 February.

Prosecutors and investigators will comment on the cases and explain how crimes committed many years ago in warzones can be investigated. Also how to investigate crimes when the crime scene cannot be visited due to an ongoing war. Place: Stockholm County Police, Norra Agnegatan 33-37.Time: 2 pm Thursday 16 February.Registration: Registration shall be made to [email protected] no later than noon Tuesday 14 February. The press conference will be held in Swedish. Welcome Press service46 10 562 50 20

Ecuadorian authorities have submitted a written report of the interview with Assange. The report will now be translated.

The results of the interview in London with Julian Assange in November have been reported to Swedish authorities. The documentation is in Spanish and consists of several hundred pages, which now will be translated. The translation is estimated to take at least several weeks. Thereafter, the prosecutors will take a view on the continuation of the investigation. At the moment, no more information can be provided. Press service46 10 562 50 20

The interview with Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London has ended. The results of the interview will later be reported from Ecuador to the Swedish prosecutors in a written statement.

After this report, the prosecutors will take a view on the continuation of the investigation. As the investigation is ongoing, it is subject to confidentiality. This confidentiality also applies according to Ecuadorian legislation for the investigative measures conducted at the embassy. Therefore, the prosecutors cannot provide information concerning details of the investigation. Press service46 10 562 50 20

Today Julian Assange was interviewed at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Tomorrow (15 November 2016) the interview will continue.

As the investigation is ongoing, it is subject to confidentiality. This confidentiality also applies according to Ecuadorian legislation for the investigative measures conducted at the embassy. Therefore, the prosecutors cannot provide information concerning details of the investigation after the interview. The results of the interview will later be reported from Ecuador to the Swedish prosecutors in a written statement. After this report, the prosecutors will take a view on the continuation of the investigation. Read more about the Assange matter with a chronology: https://www.aklagare.se/en/nyheter--press/media/the-assange-matter/ Press service46 10 562 50 20

Julian Assange will be interviewed at the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Monday 14 November. Ecuador has granted the Swedish request for legal assistance in criminal matters and the interview will be conducted by an Ecuadorian prosecutor. The Swedish assistant prosecutor, Chief Prosecutor Ingrid Isgren, and a Swedish police investigator have been allowed to be present at the interview. Providing Julian Assange gives his consent, a DNA sample will also be taken.

The results of the interview will later be reported from Ecuador to the Swedish prosecutors in a written statement. After this report, the prosecutors will take a view on the continuation of the investigation. Ingrid Isgren will not give interviews during her stay in London. As the investigation is ongoing, it is subject to confidentiality. This confidentiality also applies according to Ecuadorian legislation for the investigative measures conducted at the embassy. Therefore, the prosecutors cannot provide information concerning details of the investigation after the interview. - I welcome the fact that the investigation can now move forward via an interview with the suspect, says Director of Prosecution Marianne Ny, who is responsible for the investigation. Press service 46 10 562 50 20

To be able to attend a funeral, Julian Assange has requested the Swedish prosecutor to grant a leave from the detention and the European Arrest Warrant. The prosecutor has rejected the request, as there is no ground in Swedish legislation to make an exemption from a court's decision of detention in absence or from a decision on a European Arrest Warrant, neither by granting a leave nor by any other means. Press service46 10 562 50 20

The Attorney General’s Office of Ecuador has announced that the interview with Julian Assange, that should take place on Monday 17 October, has been delayed. The interview will be held 14 November.

The Attorney General's Office of Ecuador has announced that the interview with Julian Assange, that should take place on Monday 17 October, has been delayed. The interview will be held 14 November. The interview has been postponed to mid-November to make it possible for Assange's lawyer to attend. The Swedish assistant prosecutor, Chief Prosecutor Ingrid Isgren, and a Swedish police investigator have been allowed to be present at the interview. Press service 46 10 562 50 20

Svea Court of Appeal has today decided that Julian Assange will still be detained in his absence, suspected on probable cause for rape, less serious crime. On 17 October he will be interviewed at Ecuador’s embassy in London.

Svea Court of Appeal has today decided that Julian Assange will still be detained in his absence, suspected on probable cause for rape, less serious crime. On 17 October he will be interviewed at Ecuador's embassy in London. Julian Assange has the opportunity to appeal the detention order to the Supreme Court. - Julian Assange is, on probable cause, suspected of rape, less serious crime, and the risk of evasion is still substantial. In our opinion, the public interest to continue the investigation still carries weight. The court shares our view that a continued detention complies with the principle of proportionality, says Director of Public Prosecution, Marianne Ny. - I welcome the setting of a date for the interview. It will enable the investigation to move forward, says Director of Prosecution, Marianne Ny. The results of the investigative matters conducted by the Ecuadorian prosecutor will later be reported to Sweden by Ecuador. Following receipt of the report, the Swedish prosecutor will take a view on how the investigation will proceed. Press release from Svea Court of Appeal Press service 46 10 562 50 20

The General State Prosecutor of Ecuador has informed that Julian Assange will be interviewed at the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Monday 17 October.

The interview will be conducted by an Ecuadorian prosecutor. Chief prosecutor Ingrid Isgren and a Swedish police investigator have been allowed to be present to ask questions through the Ecuadorian prosecutor. - I welcome the fact that the investigation will move forward, says Director of Prosecution Marianne Ny, who is responsible for the investigation. The results of the investigative matters conducted by the Ecuadorian prosecutor will later be reported from Ecuador. After the report, the Swedish prosecutor will take a view on the continuing of the investigation. At present, the prosecutors cannot provide more information. Press service 46 10 562 50 20

The prosecutor comments on the fact that Stockholm City Court has decided that Julian Assange is to remain detained.

Stockholm City Court has today decided that Julian Assange will still be detained, suspected on probable cause for rape, less serious crime. Julian Assange has the opportunity to appeal the detention order to the Svea Court of Appeal. - Julian Assange is, on probable cause, suspected of rape, less serious crime, and the risk of evasion is still substantial. In our opinion, the public interest to continue the investigation still carries weight. The efforts to conduct an interview and take DNA samples continue, and we are still awaiting a response to the application for legal assistance which was submitted to Ecuador in March 2016. The Court shares our view that a continued detention complies with the principle of proportionality, says Director of Public Prosecution Marianne Ny. A renewed request to interview Assange at Ecuador's embassy in London was submitted in March. - We have not yet received a reply, says Marianne Ny. Press service 46 10 562 50 20

The prosecutors have presented a written statement to the Stockholm District Court concerning the detention of Julian Assange. Assange’s lawyers have requested the Court to annul the detention order, which the prosecutors contest.

The prosecutors have presented a written statement to the Stockholm District Court concerning the detention of Julian Assange. Assange's lawyers have requested the Court to annul the detention order, which the prosecutors contest. In a letter of response to the District Court, the prosecutors express the opinion that they contest that the Court should annul the detention order. Julian Assange is still, on probable cause, suspected of a serious crime and the risk of evasion stands. On 11 May 2015, the Supreme Court stated in its adjudication of the detention order that the public interest of continuing the investigation carries weight. The Supreme Court did not hold a continued detention to be contrary to the principle of proportionality. - We continue in our attempts to interview Julian Assange at Ecuador's embassy in London. In the beginning of 2016, the Prosecutor-General of Ecuador rejected, on formal grounds, a request concerning permission to conduct an interview. Therefore, a renewed request was submitted in March. We have not yet received a reply, says Director of Public Prosecution, Marianne Ny. In summary, the prosecutors argue that a continued detention complies with the principle of proportionality and that there is, at the moment, no reason to annul the detention order. Furthermore, the prosecutors write that whilst they do not oppose an oral hearing, they do not find it necessary as the matter was heard by the Supreme Court as late as 2015 and as the parties have thoroughly expressed their positions in writing. The written statment (in Swedish) Comments by the Government of Sweden February 4 Presstjänsten010-562 50 20

Status of the Assange case 9 February 2016.

The prosecutor responsible for the case, Director of Public Prosecution Marianne Ny, is currently working on a renewed request to interview Julian Assange at Ecuador's embassy in London. A former request was rejected in January by the Prosecutor-General of Ecuador. - Concerning the report that was issued last week, I would like to state that it does not change my earlier assessments in the investigation, says Marianne Ny. Marianne Ny does not give interviews. When new information can be provided it will be published at the Swedish Prosecution Authority's web page, www.aklagare.se. Press service 46 10 562 50 20

Further to the recently issued statement from the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention, the Swedish Prosecution Authority makes the following statement.

On 11 May 2015 the Swedish Supreme Court, after examining the facts in the case, decided that Julian Assange should still be detained in his absence. Since March 2015, the prosecutor responsible for the case has attempted to interview Julian Assange at Ecuador's embassy in London. It has not yet been possible to conduct the interview as the relevant Ecuadorian authority has not granted permission. In view of the progress of a case, a prosecutor shall continuously consider whether a decision on detention should stand. The statement from the Working Group has no formal impact on the ongoing investigation, according to Swedish law. The prosecutor responsible for the case is on a journey and has not yet been able to take a position on the latest development. Should new information emerge, it will be published. At the moment, the prosecutor is not available for comments. Press service +46 10 562 50 20

In a reply, the Prosecutor-General of Ecuador has rejected, on formal grounds, the Swedish prosecutor’s request to interview Assange in London, as it refers to the request that was sent 29 May 2015.

In a reply, the Prosecutor-General of Ecuador has rejected, on formal grounds, the Swedish prosecutor's request to interview Assange in London, as it refers to the request that was sent 29 May 2015. In the letter, the Prosecutor-General also informs that Ecuador will conduct the interview, and therefore requests a list of the questions the Swedish prosecutor wants the Ecuadorian prosecutor to ask. - At the moment, we consider if it effects the possibilities to conduct the investigative matters and, if that is case, we shall submit a renewed request, says Director of Public Prosecution Marianne Ny. Press service 46 10 562 50 20

Status of the Assange matter 13 January 2016.

Sweden has signed a general agreement on mutual legal assistance with Ecuador. The prosecutor has submitted a request to interview Julian Assange at Ecuador's embassy in London. This document was recently sent from the Swedish Ministry of Justice to the Office of the Prosecutor-General of Ecuador. It is not possible to estimate when a response can be expected. When all necessary permits and arrangements are ready, the interview will be performed by the supporting prosecutor to the case, Chief Prosecutor Ingrid Isgren, together with a police investigator.

A renewed request will shortly be submitted to Ecuador concerning permission to interview Julian Assange at Ecuador’s embassy in London.

A renewed request will shortly be submitted to Ecuador concerning permission to interview Julian Assange at Ecuador's embassy in London. Sweden has signed a general agreement on mutual legal assistance with Ecuador. Therefore, the prosecutor will shortly submit a request to interview Julian Assange at Ecuador's embassy in London. The document will be sent from the Ministry of Justice to Ecuador through diplomatic channels. In June, Great Britain granted permission for the investigation to continue in London, and the relevant British authorities will be informed of any developments in the case. When all necessary permits and arrangements are ready, the interview will be performed by the supporting prosecutor to the case, Chief Prosecutor Ingrid Isgren, together with a police investigator. At the moment, it is not possible to estimate when the interview will take place. Press service+46 10 562 50 20