Assange Suggests in remarks he may soon be leaving Ecuador’s Embassy in London

Posted on August 19, 2014 • Filed under: Crime, Ecuador, Europe

latimes.com reported WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange suggested at a news conference Monday that he could soon be leaving the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where he has been holed up for two years to avoid extradition to Sweden.

Assange did not explain, however, under what circumstances he thought he could go.
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Carol J. Williams

The 43-year-old Australian is said to be suffering from health problems. Asked about speculation that he might leave the embassy to seek medical treatment, he responded: “I can confirm that I am leaving the embassy soon” — but perhaps not, he added, for the reasons given in British news reports. Read Article

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