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FBI Raids, UK Arrests Target 'Anonymous' WikiLeaks Hacktivists

Ryan J. Reilly | January 28, 2011, 8:40AM

Five men in their teens and 20s were arrested in the United Kingdom on Thursday in raids coordinated with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which executed more than 40 search warrants throughout the United States.

The men ranged in age from 15 to 26, and were arrested for alleged violations of the Computer Misuse Act, the Telegraph reported.
They were taken to police stations in the West Midlands, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Surrey and London, according to the newspaper. If convicted, they face a maximum sentence of 10 years imprisonment and the equivalent of a $7968.50 fine.

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WikiLeaks' Founder: I Never Forced Anyone to Have Sex

Ryan J. Reilly | August 23, 2010, 9:16AM

Julian Assange, founder of the website Wikileaks, was charged with rape in Sweden over the weekend. Then, a few hours later, he wasn't.

Prosecutors are still considering one warrant for the lesser charge of molestation, and a decision is apparently expected this week.

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