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Assange's Lawyers Unable to Confirm Time of Sentencing on Wednesday - WikiLeaks

© REUTERS / Peter NichollsWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Britain, May 19, 2017
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, Britain, May 19, 2017 - Sputnik International
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The lawyers of Julian Assange, the co-founder of WikiLeaks whistleblowing project, have not been able to confirm the time of his sentencing on Wednesday in the UK court, WikiLeaks said Tuesday.

"Lawyers have not been able to confirm at what time Julian Assange will be sentenced at Southwark Crown Court tomorrow for 'failure to surrender' whilst seeking & obtaining political asylum. Updates to follow", the organisation said on Twitter.

Earlier in April, the UK police arrested Assange who had been residing in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since 2012 for fear of extradition to the United States.

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