[ry_ry]

Not taking the beeb at face value, but taking Assange's statements at face value suggests a similar lack of objectiveness.

[akdfd]

You don't need to take his statements at face value. It was objective reality in 2012 that he was not facing "rape charges" in Sweden at the time.

[plugger]

And isn't that because Swedish law doesn't allow charges to be laid until after an interview occurs?

[buboard]

assange s statements were not false though. the beeb is lying here [there were no rape charges]