After years of giving refuge, Ecuador suspends WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's citizenship
Assange`s Ecuadorean citizenship was suspended on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Jose Valencia told reporters.
Apr 13, 2019, 00:16 AM IST
Explainer: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested in London after seven-year refuge in embassy
The computer hacker faces the prospect of extradition to the United States.
Apr 11, 2019, 22:16 PM IST
US charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with conspiracy
Assange, arrested by British police in London and carried out of the Ecuadorean embassy there, faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison on the American charges, the US Justice Department said in a statement.
Apr 11, 2019, 19:12 PM IST
US seeks extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
"This is an extradition warrant under Section 73 of the Extradition Act. He will appear in custody at Westminster Magistrates' Court as soon as possible."
Apr 11, 2019, 17:56 PM IST
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested by British police at Ecuadorean embassy
"Julian Assange, 47, has today, Thursday 11 April, been arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) at the Embassy of Ecuador," police said.
Apr 11, 2019, 15:16 PM IST
Ecuador denies it will imminently expel Assange from embassy
Assange was "prepared" for expulsion from the building, a British friend of his said on Tuesday.
Apr 07, 2019, 07:31 AM IST
Ecuadorean president says Assange violated asylum terms: local media
Assange took refuge in Ecuador`s London embassy in 2012 to avoid being extradited to Sweden, where authorities wanted to question him as part of a sexual assault investigation.
Apr 02, 2019, 23:09 PM IST
Russians tried to help Wikileaks founder Julian Assange escape from London embassy hideout: Report
The 47-year-old Assange remains in hiding in a back room of the central London building six years after losing a legal battle against extradition to Sweden for questioning on allegations of rape and sexual assault.
Sep 22, 2018, 16:21 PM IST
Julian Assange considering offer to appear before US Senate committee
"The US Senate Select Committee request confirms their interest in hearing from Assange," lawyer Jennifer Robinson said in a statement.
Aug 09, 2018, 19:23 PM IST
Explainer: Could Julian Assange be on brink of freedom?
A London court will rule on Tuesday whether it would be in the interests of justice to pursue action against WikiLeaks` founder Julian Assange for failing to surrender to bail back in 2012.
Feb 13, 2018, 10:05 AM IST
Julian Assange loses bid to get UK arrest warrant dropped
The 46-year-old, Assange has been holed up inside the Ecuadorean embassy in London for more than five years because he fears extradition to the US.
Feb 06, 2018, 22:06 PM IST
Ecuador grants citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Julian Assange has been sheltering at its London embassy for five years
Jan 11, 2018, 22:25 PM IST
Ecuador foreign minister says UK wants a solution to Assange standoff
A British court issued an arrest warrant for Assange when he failed to surrender to the court on June 29, 2012, and the Metropolitan Police Service is compelled to execute that warrant, the London police said in May.
Jun 23, 2017, 09:29 AM IST
Assange hails victory after Sweden drops probe, says prepared to end impasse
Swedish prosecutors dropped an investigation of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Friday over a rape allegation.
May 19, 2017, 22:38 PM IST
Julian Assange says will not forgive or forget after Sweden drops investigation
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said on Friday he would not forgive or forget those behind a long-running Swedish rape investigation that he said had prevented him seeing his children while they grew up.
May 19, 2017, 20:03 PM IST
UK PM Theresa May says decision over Assange arrest is matter for the police
British Prime Minister said it would be for police to decide if Julian Assange should be arrested if he leaves the Ecuadorean embassy in London after Swedish prosecutors said on Friday they had dropped a rape investigation against the WikiLeaks.
May 19, 2017, 19:57 PM IST
Sweden drops Assange investigation, UK police says he still faces arrest
Julian Assange has lived in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London since 2012, after taking refuge there to avoid extradition to Sweden over the allegation of rape.
May 19, 2017, 14:50 PM IST
Swedish prosecutors to decide on lifting Julian Assange's warrant
Marianne Ny accuses Julian Assange of having unprotected sex with her despite repeatedly having denied him.
May 19, 2017, 09:24 AM IST
US prosecutors weighing charges against WikiLeaks: Reports
Two media reports say US prosecutors are preparing or closely considering charges against the anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, including its founder Julian Assange, for revealing sensitive government secrets.
Apr 21, 2017, 09:07 AM IST
Assange set to stay in Ecuador embassy as leftist on verge of winning election
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange dodged an eviction order in Ecuador's Sunday election, after the right-wing candidate who had vowed to kick him out of the country's London embassy was set to narrowly lose a presidential election.
Apr 03, 2017, 10:51 AM IST
