George Galloway faced fierce criticism last night after claiming rape allegations against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange amounted to "bad sexual etiquette".

The Respect MP was attacked by anti-rape campaigners and faced a tirade of angry messages on social networking sites.

Mr Assange is wanted in Sweden for sexual assault charges against two women. He is currently taking refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London after being given political asylum by the country, but the UK has said he will not be afforded safe passage.

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