London, England: Even if granted asylum, Assange would be arrested when he leaves Ecuador’s embassy

Posted on June 21, 2012 • Filed under: Ecuador, Politics

Assange risks arrest in London if he leaves Ecuador embassy asylum

WikiLeaks founder faces arrest the moment he leaves the embassy even if he is granted asylum, police have indicated.
The Foreign Office has confirmed that the first-floor embassy – consisting of the ambassador’s office and some other small rooms, one of which Assange is said to be occupying – is diplomatic territory and that while there Assange is “beyond the reach of police”. But officials are adamant that even if Ecuador grants him asylum or a diplomatic passport, he faces immediate arrest the moment he steps out of the front door for breaching his bail conditions. Read Article

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