Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Ecuador Wants To End The Standoff Over WikiLeaks Leader Assange At Its London Embassy

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Britain, May 19, 2017. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls Reuters

The Guardian: Julian Assange's stay in London embassy untenable, says Ecuador

South American country that has housed WikiLeaks founder for five years says it is seeking mediator to end impasse with UK

Ecuador’s foreign minister has said Julian Assange’s five-and-a-half-year stay in her country’s London embassy is “untenable” and should be ended through international mediation.

The WikiLeaks founder has been holed up in Knightsbridge since the summer of 2012, when he faced the prospect of extradition to Sweden over claims that he sexually assaulted two women. He denies the accusations.

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WNU Editor: I am surprised that this standoff has lasted as long as it has.

More News On Ecuador Wanting To End The Standoff Over WikiLeaks Leader Assange At Its London Embassy

Julian Assange: Ecuador seeks mediator in 'unsustainable' standoff -- BBC News
Ecuador Says Exploring Mediation to Solve Assange Standoff --US News and World Report/Reuters
Julian Assange May Be Forced to Leave Ecuador Embassy After Upsetting President -- Newsweek
Julian Assange: Ecuador looks to end WikiLeaks founder impasse -- DW
Ecuador Looks to Solve Standoff Over WikiLeaks Leader Assange -- Bloomberg
Ecuador vows to protect Assange but voices fatigue at embassy ordeal -- Miami Herald

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