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struggle4progress

(118,311 posts) Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:50 AM Nov 2012

Assange’s health could drastically worsen in embassy – lawyer (RT)

Published: 11 November, 2012, 15:28

... “Assange is in good health, but the situation is getting steadily worse,” lawyer Baltasar Garzon said ... The confined conditions in which Assange is currently living could cause him to “suffer from serious medical problems,” and lead to “psychological issues,” Garzon said.

Assange has been confined inside the Ecuadorian Embassy since June 19 in conditions Garzon described as worse than prison. Assange took refuge there to avoid being extradited to Sweden ...

Previously, Ecuadorian vice foreign minister Marco Albuja said that he was “very worried” for Assange’s welfare, and that “he had lost a lot of weight” ...

The WikiLeaks founder has now spent over four months in the embassy after losing his court battle against extradition. He claims the allegations of sexual abuse against him are politically motivated, and part of a US conspiracy to arrest him ...

http://rt.com/news/assange-leave-embassy-judge-443/

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Assange’s health could drastically worsen in embassy – lawyer (RT) (Original Post) struggle4progress Nov 2012 OP

I wonder how long citizens of Ecuador have lived at the embassy. randome Nov 2012 #1

LOL lalalu Nov 2012 #2

I don't know. Hissyspit Nov 2012 #6

He should have thought of that before fleeing justice RomneyLies Nov 2012 #3

Doesn't Sweden have excellent health care? nt CabCurious Nov 2012 #4

Hey Julian, don't drink the water. Fla_Democrat Nov 2012 #5

Oh boohoo. HappyMe Nov 2012 #7

lame lawyer GeorgeGist Nov 2012 #8

this year, he was expelled from the judiciary and disqualified as a judge for the next decade, struggle4progress Nov 2012 #11

My sympathy is with the embassy workers. Nye Bevan Nov 2012 #9

I'm wondering if they aren't the ones pushing the "poor ill julian" theme struggle4progress Nov 2012 #12

"Señor Presidente! He wikileaks on the floor. Can we not do something?" randome Nov 2012 #13

"LOST" weight?? Robb Nov 2012 #10

randome

(34,845 posts)

1. I wonder how long citizens of Ecuador have lived at the embassy.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 08:56 AM

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Any of them reporting serious medical issues? My guess is no.

lalalu

(1,663 posts)

2. LOL

Reply to randome (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:00 AM

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Hissyspit

(45,788 posts)

6. I don't know.

Reply to randome (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:57 AM

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How long have citizens of Ecuador who have not been able to leave the building lived at the embassy? Are there even any?

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)

3. He should have thought of that before fleeing justice

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:05 AM

Nov 2012

If he wants outside medical aid, all he has to do is surrender to the authorities. Problem solved.

I've no sympathy for the egomaniacal prick.

CabCurious

(954 posts)

4. Doesn't Sweden have excellent health care? nt

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Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:27 AM

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Fla_Democrat

(2,547 posts)

5. Hey Julian, don't drink the water.

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Sun Nov 11, 2012, 09:33 AM

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HappyMe

(20,277 posts)

7. Oh boohoo.

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Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:14 AM

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GeorgeGist

(25,322 posts)

8. lame lawyer

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Sun Nov 11, 2012, 10:57 AM

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struggle4progress

(118,311 posts)

11. this year, he was expelled from the judiciary and disqualified as a judge for the next decade,

Reply to GeorgeGist (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:08 AM

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for illegal wiretapping

Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts)

9. My sympathy is with the embassy workers.

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:00 AM

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I wouldn't want an unshaven Julian Assange hanging around in PJs and a bathrobe at my workplace.

struggle4progress

(118,311 posts)

12. I'm wondering if they aren't the ones pushing the "poor ill julian" theme

Reply to Nye Bevan (Reply #9)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:20 AM

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"Señor Presidente! We here at the embassy are becoming concerned that Julian looks so skinny and pale! Also, he coughs sometimes!"

"Mr Prime Minister! We here at the embassy are wondering: what would you do if we suddenly had to send Julian to the hospital in an ambulance?"

randome

(34,845 posts)

13. "Señor Presidente! He wikileaks on the floor. Can we not do something?"

Reply to struggle4progress (Reply #12)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:22 AM

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Robb

(39,665 posts)

10. "LOST" weight??

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sun Nov 11, 2012, 11:06 AM

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