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Hammond rejects UN Assange conclusion
UN working group says WikiLeaks founder ‘arbitrary detained’
THE government rejected a UN report yesterday which concluded that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had been subjected to “arbitrary detention” at the Ecuadorian embassy.
Mr Assange sought sanctuary at the embassy in 2012 to avoid arrest and extradition to Sweden, where he faces allegations of sexual assault.
He claims that, if sent to Sweden, he will be passed on to the United States to be quizzed over the activities of WikiLeaks on suspicion of espionage.
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