Julian Assange

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks founder gives a 'live statement' outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has been taking refuge since June 20 to avoid extradition to Sweden to face questioning for alleged sexual assault. Assange had been ordered to present himself at Belgravia police station on June 29 as his extradition period opened, but failed to show up. Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino announced, August 26, that Assange would be granted asylum on the grounds that his human rights could be violated should he be extradited to Sweden. Foreign Secretary William Hague said on the same day that the UK would not permit Assange safe passage out of the country. on August 19, 2012 in London, England.

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