Why is Assange at the Ecuadorian embassy

Assange said the allegations were a pretext for his extradition from Sweden to the United States over his role in the publication of secret American documents. After losing his battle against extradition to Sweden, he breached bail and took refuge in the Embassy of Ecuador in London in June 2012.

What happened to Assange?

On 6 January 2021, Assange was denied bail, pending an appeal by the United States. On 10 December 2021 Britain’s Court of Appeal ruled that Assange can be extradited to the US to face the charges. Assange has been confined in Belmarsh maximum-security prison in London since April 2019.

Is Julian Assange English?

Julian Paul Assange (born 3 July 1971) is an Australian computer programmer, publisher and journalist. He is a spokesman and editor-in-chief of WikiLeaks, which is a website that posts news leaks. He started the website in 2006. He was born in Townsville, Queensland.

What's the meaning of Assange?

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English As‧sange, Ju‧li‧an /əˈsɑːŋʒ, ˈdʒuːliən/ (1971-) an Australian journalist and computer software designer who is the editor of WikiLeaks, an organization that publishes information which governments try to keep secret.

Who is Julian Assange lawyer?

Jennifer RobinsonOccupationLawyer BarristerEmployerDoughty Street ChambersKnown forJulian Assange case (2019–present)AwardsUniversity Medal