After leaking secrets, dodging sex charges and costing the UK £13m, Julian Assange marks end of rape probe by giving world a human rights lecture

Julian Assange (left and right) lectured Britain on human rights last night while showing no sign of leaving his embassy bolthole. 'I do not forgive or forget,' he said, blaming everyone but himself for his five years of self-imposed detention. The 45-year-old WikiLeaks chief has been free to leave his Knightsbridge sanctuary at any time and yesterday Sweden withdrew a warrant for his arrest on a rape allegation. Elisabeth Fritz, who represents Assange's accuser, said the woman was shocked by the decision and stood by her claims. 'It is a scandal that a suspected rapist can disregard the judiciary and thus avoid trial,' she added. The £13million farce is set to carry on because the US wants Assange for leaking secrets.