Assange is accused of unlawful coercion and "lesser-degree rape" (mindre grov våldtäkt).
In the first case, the complainant willingly had an intercourse with him. But after sex, she realized that the condom had a hole. She claims that he made it.
In the second case, the complainant also willingly had an intercourse with Assange, they slept naked together. The next day in the morning, he penetrated her without a condom while she was sleeping. (The main problem seems to be the "without a condom" part)
This is obviously serious. He could have transmitted STDs to the complainants. Unprotected sex should be agreed by both.
But, when someone reads "rape" out of context, he could imagine that Assange used a knife or something to force a woman to have sex.
In the first case, the complainant willingly had an intercourse with him. But after sex, she realized that the condom had a hole. She claims that he made it.
In the second case, the complainant also willingly had an intercourse with Assange, they slept naked together. The next day in the morning, he penetrated her without a condom while she was sleeping. (The main problem seems to be the "without a condom" part)
This is obviously serious. He could have transmitted STDs to the complainants. Unprotected sex should be agreed by both.
But, when someone reads "rape" out of context, he could imagine that Assange used a knife or something to force a woman to have sex.
Source: https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/4/12/18306901/julian-ass...