Julian Assange - seen here in London's Ecuadorian embassy where he has claimed diplomatic asylum - has a new voice of support.<br/> <br />The Wikileaks founder is fighting extradition to Sweden in connection with sexual assault allegations which the Australian says are trumped up charges.<br/> <br />But on Wednesday Stefan Lindskog, a senior Swedish judge, expressed his support for Assange saying he was right to mistrust the state.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SWEDISH SUPREME COURT JUDGE STEFAN LINDSKOG:<br/> <br />"It is sometimes necessary to view the different authorities of the state as heads of the vicious hydra"<br/> <br />Lindskog went on to say that in leaking confidential government files Assange has acted for the 'greater good'.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SWEDISH SUPREME COURT JUDGE STEFAN LINDSKOG:<br/> <br />"He will be thought of as a person who made public some pieces of classified information to the benefit of mankind"<br/> <br />Supporters of Assange fear that if extradited to Sweden, the freedom of
