Ecuador has announced that it will allow the Swedish government to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who has been in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador announced last night that in the coming weeks the procedures surrounding the questioning of Assange at the embassy in London will be specified and that a meeting will then take place, reported AFP.
In June, Sweden asked to interview Assange.
On Tuesday, Assange appealed a decision by the Stockholm District Court, which upheld a warrant for his arrest for alleged crimes of rape and sexual harassment, which he denies.
Prosecutors in Sweden want to question Assange about allegations made by two former WikiLeaks volunteers.
Assange's defense asked for the arrest warrant to be revoked, pointing out that according to Swedish criminal law, the prosecution should investigate the circumstances of the event as soon as possible, and that damages such as financial or to the reputation of the accused should be minimized.
Two Swedish women have accused Assange of sexual harassment, but no formal charges have been brought against him.
According to Swedish law, a suspect can be charged with a crime only after interrogation.
Swedish authorities have been seeking Assange's arrest and extradition since 2010.
In 2011, the British court ruled on Assange's extradition to Sweden, after which he found refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he is now.
His extradition is also sought by the USA, which believes that the publication of secrets about American politics and diplomacy has harmed American national security, which is why Assange fears that Sweden could hand him over to the USA.
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