Julian Assange defies British Government to make statement from balcony of Ecuadorian embassy
In case you missed it, Julian Assange speaking at the Ecuador Embassy to the people and his loyal supporters about his extradition and his views on whistle blowers while he remains in the Embassy as a safe haven. PLEASE SHARE
Mr Assange, 41, was due to make his first public statement this afternoon, two months after he walked into the central London building seeking asylum. Australian–born Mr Assange is facing extradition to Sweden, where he is accused of the sexual assault of two women, which he denies. Mr Assange remains at the centre of a diplomatic row involving six countries on five continents, having skipped bail to avoid extradition. He is currently in the Ecuadorean embassy in London, which, under the terms of the Vienna Convention, British police cannot enter. His legal adviser Balthasar Garzón emerged from the Ecuadorian embassy in London and said: "I have spoken to Julian Assange and I can tell you he is in fighting spirits and he is thankful to the people of Ecuador and especially to the president for granting asylum.
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