Persson said Sweden will issue a European arrest warrant and request that Assange is brought to Stockholm for trial after he has served his British prison sentence.
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The decision leaves Britain facing a decision on whether to extradite him to the Scandinavian country or the U.S.
Persson said that her team would also seek to interview Assange. “It is my assessment that a new questioning of Assange is required,” she added.
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