Assange violated no Australian law

The Australian government has announced that the whistleblowing website WikiLeaks and its founder have not violated the country's laws. Julia Gillard's government ordered the Australian police to investigate, considering that Julian Assange is an Australian citizen. Assange violated no Australian law They said that the publishing of a large cache of leaked U.S. diplomatic cables that was given to the website was not illegal. In the United States, a U.S. congressional committee took evidence from a variety of lawyers about the possibility of bringing a prosecution against Assange, reports guardian.co.uk. The report adds that there is "growing evidence" that Assange will be indicted, but also "doubt the chances of obtaning his extradition from Britain, andit will be harder still should he be sent to Sweden". Assange was set free on bail on Thursday in London after spending more than a week in custody. Sweden wants him for question on sex crimes accusations, but he is yet to be indicted. Assange denies these accusations as part of a smear campaign against him aimed at preventing his work. WikiLeaks, meantime, continues to publish the cables. Assange addresses reporters in London (Beta/AP)

Assange violated no Australian law

They said that the publishing of a large cache of leaked U.S. diplomatic cables that was given to the website was not illegal.

In the United States, a U.S. congressional committee took evidence from a variety of lawyers about the possibility of bringing a prosecution against Assange, reports guardian.co.uk.

The report adds that there is "growing evidence" that Assange will be indicted, but also "doubt the chances of obtaning his extradition from Britain, andit will be harder still should he be sent to Sweden".

Assange was set free on bail on Thursday in London after spending more than a week in custody. Sweden wants him for question on sex crimes accusations, but he is yet to be indicted.

Assange denies these accusations as part of a smear campaign against him aimed at preventing his work.

WikiLeaks, meantime, continues to publish the cables.