This is a developing story. Return to this post for updates.
UPDATE 1
Wilkileaks reports sources indicate that Julian Assange will be expelled from the Ecuadorean embassy within hours to days.
UPDATE 2
It is believed he will then be arrested by UK authorities. And eventually turned over to the US government.
UPDATE 3
BREAKING: WikiLeaks now has secondary confirmation from another high level source within the Ecuadorian state.— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) April 5, 2019
UPDATE 4
Julian's mother calls for a 24/7 "Citizens Vigil"
UPDATE 5URGENT— Mrs. Christine Assange (@AssangeMrs) April 4, 2019
Julian about to be expelled from Embassy into hands of UK (US)!
NEEDED NOW!
* 24/7 Citizens Vigil
*24/7 Livestreaming using hashtag #ProtectJulian
WHERE:#Ecuador Embassy
3 Hans Cres
LONDON
(Knightsbridge Railway Station/Piccadilly line)
Please RT/share widely https://t.co/SARV6m7p4Z
UPDATE 8JUST NOW: Heavily armed UK diplomatic police question driver of "free speech" truck outside of Ecuadorian embassy in London pic.twitter.com/tJan24DlbW— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) April 5, 2019
Via AP:
A senior Ecuadorian official said no decision has been made to expel Julian Assange from the country’s London embassy despite tweets from WikiLeaks that sources had told it he could be kicked out within “hours to days.”
UPDATE 9
WikiLeaks has obtained agreed Assange press strategy— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) April 5, 2019
1. UK lead
2. Ecuador will say Assange has broken many of its invented "asylum terms"
3. UK will say won't let US kill Assange, due process. Ecuador will pretend that this is a concession and that asylum was for death penalty.
UPDATE 10
Also see: Unusual Police Activity Around Ecuadorian Embassy in London
Lets hope the tinpot dictator that forces this becomes a large target for the wrath of those that fight for real Journalism. He needs to pay.
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