WikiLeaks founder arrested for alleged breach of bail at London embassy where he took refuge for seven years
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/apr/11/julian-assange-arrested-at-ecuadorian-embassy-wikileaks
Assange arrested following the withdrawal of asylum by the Ecuadorian government
https://www.theguardian.com/media/live/2019/apr/11/wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-arrested-at-the-ecuadorean-embassy-live-updates
Julian Assange, 47, (03.07.71) has today, Thursday 11 April, been arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) at the Embassy of Ecuador, Hans Crescent, SW1 on a warrant issued by Westminster Magistrates' Court on 29 June 2012, for failing to surrender to the court.
He has been taken into custody at a central London police station where he will remain, before being presented before Westminster Magistrates' Court as soon as is possible.
The MPS had a duty to execute the warrant, on behalf of Westminster Magistrates' Court, and was invited into the embassy by the Ambassador, following the Ecuadorian government's withdrawal of asylum.
http://news.met.police.uk/news/arrest-update-sw1-365526
Obviously a breaking story, but the question of extradition may now be relevant.
Should Assange be extradited to the US if they request it?
Should Assange be extradited to Sweden if they request it?
I think no and yes, respectively.
UPDATES:
- The US has demanded his extradition.
- Sweden has reopened the rape case against him.
- The US has indicted Assange on 17 new counts of violating the Espionage Act for his role in publishing classified military and diplomatic documents in 2010