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UN expert accuses Sweden of 'collective persecution' of Assange
Julian Assange has been subjected to "psychological torture", a UN rights expert said on Friday, accusing Sweden, the United States, Britain, and Ecuador of "collective persecution" of the WikiLeaks founder.