Julian Assange Arrested After 7-Years on the Run

in #news5 years ago

After seven long years, Julian Assange has been captured at the Ecudorian Embassy in London. This was a long time coming, and is troubling for international asylum protections.

Julian Assange made history during his seven-year stint on Wikileaks. Assange published classified papers that detailed secrets of the United States, especially in regards to surveillance and wartime actions. He worked with Chelsea Manning to release wartime documents and became the target of a United States justice action. He was accused of sexual assault in Sweden, and feared extradition to the United States.

He was removed from the embassy in London due to nine cited behavioural issues, and will be extradited to the United States for "conspiring to steal military secrets". His fate is unknown, but he will not face espionage charges.

The most troubling aspect of this case is that Assange's asylum had been illegally revoked. Assange is an Ecudorian citizen and this was a complete violation of International Law, and sets a very bad precedent.

Love him or hate him, Julian Assange has released many eye-opening classified papers over the years, and has shed some light on dark subjects.

What do you think about the arrest of Julian Assange? What do you think about his unlawful revocation of asylum?

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https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/04/11/uk/julian-assange-arrested-gbr-intl/index.html

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