Assange appeal to be heard by Supreme Court

Sweden's Supreme Court. Photo: TT

Sweden's Supreme Court has agreed to hear Julian Assange's appeal to have the European arrest warrant against him lifted, as the Wikileaks founder continues to fight extradition to the Nordic nation following rape and sex assault allegations.

Julian Assange is wanted for questioning in Stockholm following sex allegations made by two different Swedish women in 2010, claims which he denies.

Sweden's Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that it would consider the Australian's appeal against the decisions of two lower Swedish courts, which ruled that an arrest warrant against him should stand, paving the way for police to question him in Stockholm.

In a statement it said that it had reached the decision in the light of the "conduct of investigations and the principle of proportionality".

He has not left the embassy for two years and according to Samuelson "he has not taken one step outdoors. He has not even leaned out of the window".

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Assange appeal to be heard by Supreme Court