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June 26, 2012

Ecuadorian Ambassador to U.K. Summoned for Assange Talks 
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Ecuador's ambassador to Britain has returned home to discuss Wiki Leaks
founder Julian Assange's bid for political amnesty. Assange has spent a
week in the Ecuadorian embassy in London seeking to avoid extradition to
Sweden where he faces questioning on allegations of sexual assault.
Assange and his supporters say he is ultimately concerned with avoiding
being sent to the United States to face punishment for Wiki Leaks
publishing classified U.S. diplomatic cables. Ecuadorian ambassador Anna
Alban said Assange's bid remains under review.

Anna Alban: "We have offered him the ease to survive — food and
access to some people that come to visit him. We are diligently
providing him with the basics. This is what we have undertaken while
this matter is worked out and a decision is made according to the
Ecuadorian government's position."

 

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