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		</div><p>Swedish prosecutors have made a request to interview WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London over sex assault allegations before the end of July, they said today.</p>
<p>Sweden’s director of public prosecution, Marianne Ny, has made a formal request to British authorities and those of Ecuador to speak to the Australian at the South American country’s London embassy, the Swedish Prosecution Authority (SPA) said.</p>
<p>The activist has been living inside the Ecuadorian embassy for almost three years, with a constant Metropolitan Police presence outside, after he sought refuge to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning over allegations linked to two women, which he denies.</p>
<p>An SPA spokesman said: “Director of public prosecution Marianne Ny has submitted a request for legal assistance to the English authorities and a request to Ecuadorian authorities regarding permission to interview Julian Assange at Ecuador’s embassy in London during June-July 2015, at a period of time that would be suitable for all parties concerned.</p>
<p>“When all necessary permits and arrangements are ready, the investigative matters will be performed by the supporting prosecutor to the case, Chief Prosecutor Ingrid Isgren, together with a police investigator. No information concerning the time for the investigation matters will be provided.”</p>
<p>Sweden announced its intention to interview Assange in London in March, as a way of getting around the current impasse.</p>
<p>The activist, who has been granted political asylum by Ecuador’s government, said at the time that he welcomed the decision but was “irritated” it has taken so long.</p>
<p>He fears being extradited to the United States over secret documents published by the whistleblowing organisation.</p>
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