Julian Assange in London news

Get the latest breaking news and articles from RT on Julian Assange. Assange is the editor and founder of WikiLeaks. The non-profit organization was founded in 2006 and publishes secret documents and other data which has been leaked by whistleblowers. Follow RT for news and articles about the work and revelations of WikiLeaks. Julian Assange stayed in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London from 2012, when he was granted asylum there, to 2019. Read news and stories on RT.com on the background and reasons for him seeking asylum in Ecuador’s embassy in London. Assange gained public attention in 2010 by publishing leaks provided by former US Army soldier Chelsea Manning (then Bradley Manning); the US government launched a criminal investigation into WikiLeaks shortly thereafter. Don’t miss the latest stories and articles on potential action against Julian Assange by the US and the current state of affairs. Follow RT for the latest breaking news on Julian Assange’s activities in the embassy in London, and other revelations that WikiLeaks has exposed to the public with the help of whistleblowers from all over the world. Ecuador’s President Lenín Moreno has said that Julian Assange must ultimately leave the country’s London embassy. On April 11, 2019, Assange’s asylum in Ecuadorian embassy in London has been withdrawn, and Wikileaks founder has been arrested – don’t miss the latest news and updates on that matter.

‘Rubbish!’: Correa blasts CNN for claim that Assange made embassy into ‘command post for meddling’
Former Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa has lashed out at CNN over a report claiming whistleblower Julian Assange turned the country’s embassy in London into a “command post for election meddling,” branding the story “rubbish.”
Jul 17, 2019 17:13
World News
Spanish security firm spied on Assange 24/7, reveals plan to smuggle him to Russia or Cuba – report
Julian Assange’s team had plans to evacuate him from London to Russia or Cuba, but the Australian, who was watched round-the-clock by a Spanish security firm, refused to flee as it might be seen as defeat, a media report reveals.
Jul 9, 2019 15:03
World News
‘Assange extradition should be warning to liberals who believe in American democracy’ – Zizek
The UK’s decision to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange to the US should be taken as a warning to all liberals who still have any faith in ‘American liberal democracy,’ says cultural philosopher Slavoj Zizek.
Jun 14, 2019 11:58
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US officially requests extradition of Julian Assange – reports
The US Justice Department has filed an official request to UK authorities to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, American media reports. The journalist could face more than 170 years behind bars.
Jun 11, 2019 16:13
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Swedish court rejects request to detain Assange in absence over rape allegation
A Swedish court has struck down a prosecutor’s request to detain Julian Assange in absentia over outstanding rape allegations. The case was reopened after the WikiLeaks founder was hauled from London’s Ecuadorian embassy.
Jun 3, 2019 14:32
World News
Assange as free to leave as someone ‘on a rubber boat in a sharkpool’ – UN's Melzer destroys Hunt
After finding that Julian Assange displayed symptoms of “prolonged psychological torture,” UN Special Rapporteur Nils Melzer has traded barbs with the UK’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt over the WikiLeaks founder’s persecution.
May 31, 2019 13:11
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