Media crews in front of the Ecuadorian embassy right now waiting for any kind of update on #Assange #Wikileaks pic.twitter.com/G67520bRDf
— Sputnik UK (@SputnikNewsUK) February 5, 2016
LONDON (Sputnik) – Dozens of journalists have gathered outside the embassy. A police vehicle arrived at the scene at around 09:55 GMT.
Journalists and #Assange supporters outside the balcony of Ecuadorian embassy in London on Friday @wikileaks pic.twitter.com/PQOXYYa9ED
— Sputnik UK (@SputnikNewsUK) February 5, 2016
Earlier in the day, the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) announced it considered Assange’s detention by the United Kingdom and Sweden arbitrary. Both countries announced they did not agree with the ruling, while London confirmed it would arrest Assange should he leave the building.
Demonstration in support of #assange in front of the embassy. The activist also thanked Ecuador's Correa pic.twitter.com/b36meAlFAr
— Gian Volpicelli (@Gmvolpi) February 5, 2016
Assange has been residing at the Ecuadorian Embassy since 2012 out of fear of being extradited, first to Sweden where he has been accused of sexual assault, and ultimately to the United States where he could face espionage charges for publishing classified documents through his website.
On September 12, 2014, Assange submitted a complaint against London and Stockholm to WGAD.
