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IN TH E UN I TE D ST AT ES DISTRICT COURT

F O R

THE EAS TER N DI ST RI CT OF VI RG IN IA

Alexan dria Divisi on UNIT ED STA TES

OF AME RI CA

V

JULIAN

PAUL

ASSANGE

Defendant

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Case

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iled

Under

Seal

AFFIDAVIT

IN SUP POR T

O F

A

CRI MINAL COMPLAI NT

A N D

ARREST

WARRANT

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