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The question is: what will happen to Assange the moment he comes out of his hole in the corner of Harrods?
According to the indictment, "the conspirators (…) discussed the release"
CNN established that the Organization 1 is WikiLeaks, which published the e-mails in July 2016
A member of Assange's legal team, Jennifer Robinson, told CNN this week:" WikiLeaks has clearly stated that it was in no way related to the Russian State with respect to this publication. those who have been charged. "
His attorneys claim that all Assange was to publish hacked emails, as well as other media, after being in contact with a hacker called Guccifer 2.0 The Special Council alleges that Guccifer 2.0 was a cover for Russian intelligence, indicating in the indictment that on 14 July [2016] Guccifer 2.0 sent WikiLeaks an encrypted attachment containing " instructions on accessing an online archive of stolen DNC documents. "
Assange would face an arrest if / when he leaves the embassy because he jumped on bail in 2012 – when Swedish authorities sought his extradition to face rape charges. Last year, Sweden suspended the investigation, but Assange's lawyers fear that his arrest will be quickly followed by a US extradition request. Assange maintains his innocence
"To protect us from American extradition is absolutely paramount, and the most important and fundamental principle that must be respected," Robinson told CNN this week.
"There should never be a situation where a publisher is sent to the United States to face prosecution for this activity, so we will, if we are compelled, fight his extradition in the British courts." [19659009] The Ecuadorian government wants the case to be resolved. The newly elected President of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, said Friday in Madrid that his government was in dialogue with the UK and wanted a solution that would ensure that Assange life would not be in danger. He describes the long detention of Assange as "against human rights".
Downing Street confirms that the discussions are "in progress".
Moreno has already described Assange as a "hereditary problem" (his predecessor Rafael Correa granted asylum to Assange). In a statement released last week, the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said it did not see an immediate or long-term solution to the situation.
The situation is complicated by the fact that Assange obtained Ecuadorian citizenship last December.
The Assange situation is also a dilemma for the British government, aware that it inspires both passionate support and visceral animosity. Duncan told the House of Commons last month: "We would like to be assured that if he came out of the embassy, he would be treated with humanity and properly, the priority being to ensure his which we believe is deteriorating. "
On this subject, Assange's lawyers and Ecuadorian officials are in agreement, Robinson says that" the situation is untenable, his health is irreparably damaged … This case can not last longer. " "
Assange's isolation deepened in March. His access to the internet and the phone was cut off – in part because Ecuadorian officials said he had violated an agreement not to comment on the internal affairs of other countries.Assange was for example a fervent defender of the Catalan independence campaign in Spain
The former consul of the Embassy, Fidel Narvaez, said he saw Assange two weeks ago. " Is a very strong man, but remember that he lives in a small apartment, with no natural light, just with artificial light, "Narvaez told CNN
Narvaez does not believe that & # 39; Assange is about to give up. "It's made for a great fight and I think it's facing tough and adverse situations with strength."
He also maintains that Assange has the right to live in Ecuador, if the British government allows him to leave the country. [19659002Mainprofeaveuls'legalteam'Assange'isintheignoranceofthenegotiationsthatmighthavethefutureofAssange
Ironically, Assange fears being extradited to a country whose president has proclaimed a big fan of Wikileaks Office. Donald Trump mentioned the hacking of Hillary Clinton's emails by WikiLeak more than 100 times during the last month of the 2016 election campaign. At one point, he said, "I'll tell you this thing from Wikileaks is amazing , he tells you the inner heart, you have to read it. "
The Secretary of State of Trump, Mike Pompeo, and the United States Department of Justice seem to think very differently: they believe that Julian Assange should be brought before an American court.When he was director of the CIA, Pompeo said: "We can no longer leave to Assange and his colleagues the latitude to use the values of freedom of expression against us. "
