Press releases

22 July 2019 15.41

Investigation regarding abuse etc. in Stockholm to be discontinued

In the case concerning an American artist who has been arrested on suspicion of assault since 5 July, a counter-notice was also made against an injured party in the case. The preliminary investigation has been going on in parallel where the injured party was suspected of abuse, assault and attempted assault. The preliminary investigation in that matter is now discontinued and the injured party is no longer suspected of any crime.

19 July 2019 14.26

Extended time granted for the prosecutor to investigate the case with the American artist

Stockholm District Court has granted the prosecutor more time to continue the preliminary investigation of the case concerning the American artist who has been detained since 5 July on probable cause on suspicion of assault in Stockholm.

19 July 2019 9.41

Prosecutor requests more time to investigate the case with the American artist - updated

On Friday 5 July, an artist was detained on probable cause for assault in central Stockholm. The prosecutor has now requested for an extension of time until 25 July to finish the investigation. An application for a detention order has been sent to Stockholm District Court.

12 July 2019 12.36

Update on the case with the American artist

The preliminary investigation continues regarding the American artist who is detained by the Stockholm District Court in Sweden on suspicion of assault in Stockholm.

3 June 2019 16.22

Comment on the Assange case

Comment from the prosecutor on the Court’s decision to detain Julian Assange.

31 May 2019 9.12

Detention hearing in the Assange case

On Monday 3 June at 10.00, a detention hearing will be held at Uppsala District Court. Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Eva-Marie Persson has submitted an application for a detention order, in which she requests the court to detain Julian Assange in his absence. After the detention hearing, the prosecutor will be present for questions from the media.

20 May 2019 8.42

Request for detention of Julian Assange

Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Eva-Marie Persson has today submitted an application for a detention order to Uppsala District Court, in which she requests the court to detain Julian Assange in his absence. After the detention hearing the prosecutor will be present for questions from the media.

13 May 2019 11.24

Preliminary investigation in the Assange case to be reopened

Deputy Director of Public Prosecution Eva-Marie Persson has today decided to reopen the Assange case that was previously discontinued.

9 May 2019 15.16

Invitation to a press conference on the Assange case

Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Eva-Marie Persson will hold a press conference on the continuation of the Assange case on 13 May 2019.

24 April 2019 10.00

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Press releases

Investigation regarding abuse etc. in Stockholm to be discontinued

Extended time granted for the prosecutor to investigate the case with the American artist

Prosecutor requests more time to investigate the case with the American artist - updated

Update on the case with the American artist

Comment on the Assange case

Detention hearing in the Assange case

Request for detention of Julian Assange

Preliminary investigation in the Assange case to be reopened

Invitation to a press conference on the Assange case

Regarding subscription of press releases