Police in London surrounded the embassy of Ecuador, where Wikileaks founder Julian Assange resides in exile, to reportedly address a 'suspected suspicious package.' More details as the story develops.
Earlier today, a U.K. judge upheld the arrest warrant for Julian Assange, which means he will almost certainly remain in London's Ecuadorean Embassy.
The police incident may or may not have anything to do with Assange.
Police were called to the Ecuador Embassy in London after reports of a suspicious package. Julian Assange’s supporters have told me it’s nothing to do with him.
— Laurel Irving (@laurelirving7) February 6, 2018
And earlier, from court:
Julian Assange will NOT walk free today.
The Judge will take more time to consider additional arguments from Mr Assange’s legal team.
— Seb Costello (@SebCostello9) February 6, 2018
Julian Assange’s lawyer is trying to have public interest arguments heard today.
The Judge is reluctant.
“I don’t want to be led into error”.
— Seb Costello (@SebCostello9) February 6, 2018
Julian Assange has failed to have his UK warrant lifted.
He will not walk free for now. His lawyers are now attempting to make another argument on his behalf.@9NewsAUS
— Seb Costello (@SebCostello9) February 6, 2018