Borgstrom

In Sweden, Claes Borgstrom, the lawyer representing the two women, said the decision had been expected.

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A message left for Mr. Borgstrom on Tuesday wasn't returned.

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It's just too bad that it took so long, Borgstrom said.

Judge: WikiLeaks' Assange can be extradited 2011

The women's lawyer, Claes Borgstrom, has maintained that the acts described in the arrest warrant weren't consensual, and he has defended the Swedish prosecutor's handling of the case.

Assange Presses Appeal to Head Off Extradition Jeanne Whalen 2011

On Sept. 1, Borgstrom persuaded Ny, who is director of public prosecution - and Finne's boss - not only to reinstate the rape investigation but also to expand the harassment investigation to include the allegations of sexual harassment.

WikiLeaks stalled by Swedish inquiry into allegations of rape by founder Assange 2010

It's reckless against these two women, Borgstrom said by phone Thursday.

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"All this talk about the CIA or Pentagon being behind this, it simply has no substance," Claes Borgstrom of Borgstrom

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I had seen my clients and heard their stories, Borgstrom said.

Lawyer: Assange's accusers are WikiLeaks fans 2010

Borgstrom had previously dismissed rumours that the sex allegations were part of a conspiracy against Assange, saying: "There is not an ounce of truth in all this about Pentagon, or the CIA, or smear campaigns, nothing like it."

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On Sept. 1, Borgstrom persuaded Ny, who is director of public prosecution - and Finne's boss - not only to reinstate the rape investigation but also to expand the harassment investigation to include the allegations of sexual harassment.

WikiLeaks stalled by Swedish inquiry into allegations of rape by founder Assange 2010