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Live Updates: Julian Assange Testifies on Espionage Claims at Westminster Magistrates’ Court - Video

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Julian Assange was arrested on 11 April by the UK police in the Ecuadorian embassy, after Quito withdrew his asylum. He was then sentenced to 50 weeks in the Belmarsh high-security prison for breaching bail in the UK and requesting asylum from a third country.

Julian Assange is testifying on 20 December at the Westminster Magistrates’ Court to Spanish Judge Jose de la Mata via a video call to address the allegations of an espionage conspiracy against him.

A Spanish court previously opened a criminal case against Spanish security company UC Global, which worked in the Ecuadorian embassy in London where Assange took shelter. The company allegedly worked for US intelligence and recorded the whistleblower while he was in exile.

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A Serco van transporting Julian Assange from prison has arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court, a Sputnik correspondent says.

A Serco van transporting Julian Assange from prison has arrived at Westminster Magistrates' Court - Sputnik International
15:06 GMT 20.12.2019
Assange supporters outside Westminster Magistrates' Court - Sputnik International
A man holds a banner at a rally in support of Assange in London - Sputnik International
14:21 GMT 20.12.2019

Isabell, a student from Germany, came to London two days ago for Assange's court hearing. She says this is the fifth time she has travelled to London to show her solidarity with the WikiLeaks founder during his trial. 

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11:41 GMT 20.12.2019

According to a Sputnik correspondent, supporters have received the news that Assange has yet to be brought from Belmarsh prison due to an apparent 'mixup'. While it had been thought that Assange would be interviewed via video link he is reportedly going to be interviewed in person by Spanish judge José de la Mata of the National High Court.

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A girl reads out a poem by technologist Lauri Love, written in solidarity with Assange - Sputnik International
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