Julian Assange is in danger of eviction because Guillermo Lasso is the current front-runner in the Presidential election for the nation of Ecuador. Senior Lasso says that Assange must leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. The Wikileaks founder is in serious danger of being booted to the curb. He has worn out his welcome. Karma is outside waiting. Bon Voyage, Mr. Assange.
As Written By Jim Wyss for the Miami Herald:
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange may be able to keep a diplomatic safe haven after all.
Guillermo Lasso, the front-runner in Ecuador’s presidential election, says he intends to evict Assange from that country’s London embassy if he wins the April 2 runoff against ruling party candidate Lenín Moreno.
But he also said he will work with other governments to find Assange a new home — which may keep the controversial free-speech advocate from being extradited.
“We will ask Mr. Assange, very politely, to leave our embassy, in absolute compliance with international conventions and protocols,” Lasso said in an email exchange with the Miami Herald. However, “we vow to take all the steps necessary so that another embassy will take him in and protect his rights.”
Even if another government were willing to provide Assange shelter, it’s unclear how he would be transferred. In the……
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Ecuador frontrunner offers glimmer of hope for WikiLeaks’ Assange | Miami Herald
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