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Julian Assange lived in Ecuador's embassy in London for seven years

Julian Assange: World's most-wanted whistleblower

A fearless campaigner for democratic openness, or a criminal trying to avoid justice: after a decade in the limelight, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains a highly polarising figure.

World • 20 Nov 19

Julian Assange has always denied the allegation

Swedish prosecutor drops Assange rape investigation

Sweden's prosecution authority said it had dropped its investigation into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange over a 2010 rape allegation, even though prosecutors found the plaintiff's claim "credible".

World • 19 Nov 19

The 48-year-old Australian is fighting a United States bid to extradite him on charges filed under the US Espionage Act

Assange in UK court ahead of extradition hearing

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has appeared in public for the first time in six months, seeming frail and confused during a British court appearance ahead of his extradition hearing.

World • 21 Oct 19

Julian Assange was taken from the Ecuadorian embassy in London in April

Assange US extradition hearing set for February 2020

The full extradition hearing to decide whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to the United States will take place in February next year, Westminster Magistrates Court in London has ruled.

UK • 14 Jun 19

Julian Assange is due to appear via video link before Westminster Magistrates' Court tomorrow

Assange extradition order signed by UK Home Secretary

A request for Julian Assange to be extradited to the US over computer hacking accusations has been signed by British Home Secretary Sajid Javid.

UK • 13 Jun 19

Sweden rejects request to detain Assange over rape case

A Swedish court has rejected a request from prosecutors for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to be detained in absentia over a 2010 rape allegation.

World • 03 Jun 19

Julian Assange faces an extradition request from the US to face claims of violating the US Espionage Act

UN official urges Britain not to extradite Assange

A United Nations official has urged Britain not to extradite Julian Assange to the United States, warning that the WikiLeaks founder would not receive a fair trial after years of being subjected to "psychological torture".

World • 31 May 19

Julian Assange has been accused of unlawfully publishing the names of classified sources

US files 17 new charges against Julian Assange

The US Justice Department has filed 17 criminal charges against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

US • 23 May 19

Julian Assange is serving 50 weeks in jail for breaching bail conditions

Swedish prosecutor files request for Assange's arrest

The Swedish prosecutor heading an investigation into a rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed a request for his arrest, the Prosecution Authority said.

World • 20 May 19

Sweden to re-open rape investigation against Assange

Swedish prosecutors are to re-open investigation into a rape allegation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

World • 13 May 19

Supporters of Julian Assange outside Westminster Magistrates' Court

Assange begins fight against extradition to US

Julian Assange has begun his fight against extradition to the US over allegations he conspired to break into a classified Pentagon computer.

UK • 02 May 19

Julian Assange raised a clenched fist as he arrived at court

Assange sentenced for 50 weeks over bail breach

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail after being found guilty of breaching bail conditions.

UK • 01 May 19

Julian Assange was arrested on Thursday at Ecuador's embassy in London

British govt urged to work with Sweden in Assange case

More than 70 MPs have urged the British government to prioritise any extradition bid Sweden might make for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is also wanted in the United States.

World • 13 Apr 19

Julian Assange pictured as he left court in London yesterday

Assange aide arrested trying to leave Ecuador

An associate of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested in Quito while trying to leave Ecuador, a day after Assange was taken into custody from Ecuador's embassy in London.

World • 12 Apr 19

Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning and Julian Assange - central figures in the WikiLeaks story

Five things to know about WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks has been making headlines for more than a decade by releasing millions of classified documents, embarrassing governments while also raising fears that its activities may have put lives in danger.

World • 11 Apr 19

The media has been camped outside the embassy since 2012

Timeline of Julian Assange's stay at Ecuador's embassy

WikiLeaks' Australian founder Julian Assange has stayed for nearly seven years in Ecuador's embassy in London. Here are the key developments in the affair.

World • 13 May 19

Julian Assange was forcibly removed from the Ecuadorian embassy

WikiLeaks founder Assange facing extradition to US

Julian Assange faces extradition from the UK to the US after he was arrested and forcibly removed from the Ecuadorian embassy in London almost seven years after he sought refuge there.

World • 10 May 19

Julian Assange, seen here on a balcony of the embassy in 2018, has been inside the building since 2012

Assange to be expelled from Ecudaorian embassy - report

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is reportedly set to be expelled from the Ecuadorian Embassy in central London.

World • 05 Apr 19

Julian Assange at the Embassy of Ecuador in London

Assange taking legal action against Ecuador government

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is to take legal action against the government of Ecuador, accusing it of violating his "fundamental rights and freedoms".

World • 20 Oct 18

Julian Assange has been in the Ecuadorean embassy in London since 2012

UK judge upholds warrant against Assange

A British judge has refused to halt legal proceedings against WikiLeaks founderJulian Assange for jumping bail and fleeing to the Ecuadorean embassy in London in June 2012.

UK • 13 Feb 18

Judgment awaited in Assange case

Residents of Knightsbridge are steeling themselves for the arrival of the world's media again this afternoon as judgment is handed down in the latest, and potentially crucial, legal case involving Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

Analysis and Comment • 06 Feb 18

British police say Julian Assange could still be arrested for breaching bail conditions should he leave the embassy

Assange's attempt to quash arrest warrant rejected

A British court has rejected a legal attempt by Wikileaks founder Julian Assange to have a warrant for his arrest quashed.

UK • 06 Feb 18

Julian Assange has been in the embassy for more than five years

Decision over Assange warrant to be made next month

A British judge has said she will make a decision over whether to drop an arrest warrant against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 6 February.

UK • 26 Jan 18

Julian Assange has been living in Ecuador's London embassy for five-and-a-half years

Ecuador grants citizenship to Julian Assange

Ecuador has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

News • 11 Jan 18

Julian Assange has previously made speeches from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy

Assange cancels embassy speech ahead of meeting

A planned announcement by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London has been deferred on the advice of his legal counsel, following the agreement of an "imminent meeting" with British authorities.

UK • 19 Jun 17