Ambassador set for Assange talks

The Ecuadorian ambassador is understood to be flying out to her nation’s capital this weekend for talks on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012 - 13:23

The Ecuadorian ambassador is understood to be flying out to her nation’s capital this weekend for talks on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

The 40-year-old Australian is seeking political asylum in Ecuador to prevent him being extradited to Sweden and has been at the country’s embassy in London since Tuesday.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Ecuador Place: Sweden Place: London Place: Quito Place: Stockholm Person: Assange Person: Julian Assange Person: Ambassador Person: Anna Alban Person: Ecuadorians Person: president Person: Rafael Correa Organisation: WikiLeaks Organisation: Foreign and Commonwealth Office Organisation: BBC

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