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January 12, 2011

WikiLeaks to Speed Up Release of U.S. Cables 
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Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange is vowing to speed up the release of
classified U.S. diplomatic cables as he fights extradition to Sweden for
questioning about alleged sex crimes. On Tuesday, Assange spoke out
after a London court set his extradition hearing for next month.

Julian Assange: "Our work with Wiki Leaks continues unabated, and we are
stepping up our publishing for matters related to Cablegate and other
materials. Those will shortly be occurring through our newspaper
partners around the world, big and small newspapers, and some human
rights organizations."

A draft version of Assange's defense released by his attorneys warns he
should not be extradited to Sweden because he could wind up in the
United States facing the death penalty or torture.



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