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Julian Assange could be considering leaving the Ecuadorian embassy and handing himself in to police, Sky News understands.
After spending two years holed up inside the central London building, the Australian is holding a news conference this morning - when he is expected to spell out his next move.
Widespread reports suggest the WikiLeaks website founder needs hospital treatment for heart and lung problems.
But, under continuing surveillance since he requested political asylum from Ecuador in June 2012 and with police stationed outside the embassy around the clock, he will be arrested if he leaves.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has a serious heart condition but risks arrest if he leaves the Ecuadorian embassy in London to seek hospital treatment.
WikiLeaks supporters have told London newspapers that a lack of sunshine has also left the Australian with a Vitamin D deficiency that could result in other conditions such as diabetes and asthma.
Mr Assange already suffers from arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, a chronic cough and high blood pressure, reports the London Daily Telegraph.
Officials at the Ecuadorian embassy have asked for permission to take Mr Assange to hospital, but have had no reply from British authorities at the Foreign Office, it is claimed.
originally posted by: myselfaswell
Looks like more of a challenge to the legal system than a surrender.
originally posted by: midicon
a reply to: paraphi
Then off to sunny America for a well earned vacation.
I don't think Sweden really wants him at all.
He will be sharing a cell with Chelsea Manning.
I always hoped he would escape.
I remember back in the days just before their assets were frozen, Wikileaks were going to expose the banking sector, starting with the Bank of America. I think it went pear shaped for Assange from that moment on.
originally posted by: Aazadan
Remember that shortly before they were going to break the BofA story they lost their documents. Makes you wonder just what was being kept hidden.
Anyways I think Assange has his publicity to protect him..
originally posted by: myselfaswell
Looks like more of a challenge to the legal system than a surrender. Like he said, he's never been charged with a crime and as the record shows that is the case.
originally posted by: stumason
originally posted by: myselfaswell
Looks like more of a challenge to the legal system than a surrender. Like he said, he's never been charged with a crime and as the record shows that is the case.
The only reason he hasn't been charged with a crime is because he has spent the past several years running from and evading it. He insists he is innocent, but won't go to answer questions or try to defend himself. Hmmm, not really the actions of an innocent man.
originally posted by: Agit8dChop
Its obvious if he does go to answer questions in Sweden he'll be taken by US spooks and extradited to the US. Even they have advised the DOJ they want him in relation to wiki-leaks.
originally posted by: Agit8dChop
Also, no charges have been laid against him, and he has made himself available for questioning by means which others have been allowed to use.
originally posted by: Agit8dChop
If you look at the amount of security, money and time wasted on him you'd see that having sex without a condom has nothing to do with anything. This entire charade is because the UK and Sweden are under direct instruction from the US to get him and hold him until they arrive.
Lets not pretend like you didn't know that.
I couldn't care less if that is the case, because quite frankly he is guilty of offences in the US as well.
originally posted by: stumason
Bottom line is, he is accused of certain offenses and, for some reason, has managed to evade facing those accusations when plebs like you and I would have no such chance. I care not for the details of it, for all I care, he could be accused of postal fraud much less any sex offenses. Why should he be able avoid his accusers?
originally posted by: stumason
He has handled classified documents he had no right too, he knew the risks.