Julian Assange

'Julian Assange Will Be In The Ecuadorian Embassy For Eternity'

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 16.08.2012 | UK

Ecuador has backed itself into a corner over the decision to grant Julian Assange political asylum, the UK's former ambassador to America has said. ...

Mensch Calls For UK To Cut Ties With Ecuador Over Assange Row

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 16.08.2012 | UK Politics

Tory MP Louise Mensch has said Britain should break off diplomatic relations with Ecuador after the country agreed to grant political asylum to Julian...

Julian Assange Granted Political Asylum By Ecuador

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 16.08.2012 | UK

Ecuador has granted Julian Assange political asylum citing the possibility he could be subject to "cruel treatment" in a "third country." The 40-ye...

Arrests Outside Ecuadorian Embassy

Huffington Post UK | Posted 16.08.2012 | UK

Three demonstrators outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London have been arrested as a diplomatic row threatens to erupt over whether the country will g...

Julian Assange 'Threatened With Arrest In London's Ecuadorian Embassy'

The Huffington Post UK/PA | Posted 16.08.2012 | UK

The government is threatening to enter the Ecuadorian embassy in London and arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, risking a rift with the country, ...

Is Wikileaks Founder's Ecuador Future A Step Closer?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 15.08.2012 | UK

Ecuador's president has denied reports that his country is set to offer WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange asylum, after a meeting with government offic...

Sweden Rejects Ecuador's Offer Over Julian Assange

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 01.08.2012 | UK

The Swedish authorities have rejected an offer to interview WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in the embassy in London where he is seeking political as...

Sweden 'Could Quiz Assange In Ecuador Embassy'

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.07.2012 | UK

Ecuador has given Sweden permission to interview WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange inside their London Embassy - where the 40-year-old is still holed u...

For The First Time, WikiLeaks Cables To Be Used in Court... Against UK Officials

PA | Posted 25.07.2012 | UK

Classified US cables from WikiLeaks will be used to cross examine senior UK government officials, after a judge ordered the unprecedented step. Alt...

Which Actor Has Got His Eye On Assange?

WENN | Posted 23.09.2012 | UK Entertainment

Jeremy Renner is apparently keen to play WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in a new film. The Hurt Locker star is rumoured to have shown an interest...

A Few Things You Should Know About Ecuador, Beyond Assange

Guadalupe Marengo | Posted 16.09.2012 | UK
Guadalupe Marengo

Julian Assange's dramatic flight in June will have had many in Europe reaching for their world atlases as they tried to identify the precise location of the South American country. Those of us who follow events in the Americas particularly relating to human rights know that Ecuador is far from a safe haven, in particular for the most marginalized in society.

Julian Assange Defies Police, Will Remain In Ecuador Embassy

PA | Posted 29.06.2012 | UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange today refused to comply with a police request to surrender himself to officers, saying he will remain inside the Emba...

Assange To 'Ignore' Extradition Notice

Posted 28.08.2012 | UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said he will "almost certainly" ignore a surrender notice issued to him by Scotland Yard. Assange has been ins...

Assange Served With Extradition Notice By Met Police

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.06.2012 | UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been served with an extradition notice, the Met Police confirmed on Thursday. Assange has been inside the Emba...

Life Of Julian Assange To Be Turned Into Online Dating Film?

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 26.06.2012 | UK

Moviemakers are aiming to dramatise the life of embattled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange - in a story told through online dating encounters. Dire...

Barack Obama 'Naked' In New Ad Campaign

The Huffington Post UK | Sam Parker | Posted 25.08.2012 | Home

Ever wondered what Barack Obama looks like naked? A new advertising campaign created by an agency in Ecuador is giving you an opportunity to find ...

Ecuador Ambassador To Discuss Assange Asylum Plea

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 23.06.2012 | UK

The Ecuadorian ambassador is understood to be flying out to the nation's capital, Quito, this weekend for talks on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. ...

Asylum Seeker: Assange Spends Third Night In Ecaudor's London Embassy

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.06.2012 | UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is little closer to discovering whether his request for political asylum in Ecuador will be accepted after he spent a...

Ecuador To Decide On Assange

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 21.06.2012 | UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange spent a second night at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London amid reports that a decision on his request for political as...

Key Dates In Julian Assange's Extradition Case

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.06.2012 | UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has applied for political asylum at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London after failing in his bid to avoid extradition to...

ESCAPE FROM LONDON: Assange Applies For Political Asylum In Ecuador

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 20.06.2012 | UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has applied for political asylum at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London after failing in his bid to avoid extradition to...

Wikileaks Boss Flees To Ecuadorian Embassy To Avoid Extradition

Posted 19.06.2012 | UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London seeking political asylum, sources told the Press Association. He walked...

Assange Case Will Not Be Reopened

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 14.06.2012 | UK

The UK's highest court has rejected a move by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to reopen his appeal against his extradition to Sweden where he faces s...

Extradition Laws Are an Ass

M.R. Hall | Posted 30.07.2012 | UK Politics
M.R. Hall

Whether or not Julian Assange is guilty of any offence, the manner of his likely extradition to Sweden is a cause for sadness, and a symptom of deep problems in our increasingly unaccountable and internationalised legal system.

Julian Assange To Be Extradited To Sweden, Supreme Court Rules

Posted 30.05.2012 | UK

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will be extradited to Sweden where he faces allegations of sex crimes, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. Lawyer...