'Anonymous' Hacks Website of Swedish Prosecutor Over Julian Assange Arrest

A cyberwar is underway since WikiLeaks started releasing information about wars and diplomatic cables. And now the website of the Swedish prosecutor who had Julian Assange arrested is under attack. The prosecutor's website, Aklagare.se, was hacked by the group or hacker known as "Anonymous," reports The Australian.

And, after the Swiss Post Office bank denied Mr. Assange access to his accounts, it too experienced a cyber attack. Switzerland may be the focus of cyber attacks as the case against Julian Assange gets underway. What kind of havoc will "Anonymous" wreak on the country of Switzerland?

Julian Assange: In Jail

Assange remains in jail in England. He is being held without bail. Thus, he is not involved in the hack of the Swedish prosecutor's website. The prosecutor, Marianne Ny, has noted that his arrest has nothing to do with WikiLeaks. It is due to alleged sex crimes in Sweden.

Judge Wants Evidence of Sex Crimes or Assange to Be Released

The judge handling the sex crimes charges against Assange wants evidence of the crimes from Switzerland. Howard Riddle, a Senior District judge, said Switzerland must show compelling evidence by Tuesday if the country wishes Assange to stay in jail. Assange faces four charges, one of which is rape.

Judge Riddle announced that the charges are "extremely serious allegations (and) if they are false, he suffers a great injustice if he is remanded in custody," reports The Australian.

If Julian Assange is released from jail, it will be fascinating to see if he continues his work with WikiLeaks. It is likely that as long as WikiLeaks can function, Assange will be hard at work bringing more truth to the world.

Companies that Denied Service to WikiLeaks Under Attack Too

Companies that have denied Assange access to his funding or his website have also come under attack. PayPal cut off Assange's account and later the company's blog was attacked. Also, MasterCard has experienced attacks. Visa has now also cut off Julian Assange. Will this company suffer an attack too?

There is much controversy over American companies going after Assange and WikiLeaks and shutting down the needed tools for WikiLeaks to function. Is this a political move to limit freedom of speech in America? Is the American government pressuring companies to stop any interaction with WikiLeaks?

Did Julian Assange break laws by releasing diplomatic cables, or is he functioning as a journalist? America will be debating that question for some time to come. Is Assange's life in danger because he may be declared a terrorist enemy of America?

Sources:

The Australian

The Australian