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(60,536 posts) Tue Jan 9, 2018, 07:51 PM Jan 2018

Julian Assange May Be Forced To Leave Ecuador Embassy After Upsetting President

Source: Newsweek Magazine

BY LEAH THOMAS ON 1/9/18 AT 5:00 PM

Julian Assange may be forced to leave Ecuador’s London Embassy, where he has been receiving asylum for the past five years.

The country is pursuing a third party—country or individual—to facilitate Assange’s move from the United Kingdom, according to a Tuesday teleSUR report.

“The foreign minister of Ecuador, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, said they are seeking the mediation of a third country or personality so that Julian Assange can leave the embassy in London,” a teleSUR representative tweeted Tuesday morning of his interview with the foreign minister.

The move for Assange could reportedly be a result of the WikiLeaks founder’s involvement in politics. Ecuador’s newly elected president Lenin Moreno issued several warnings to the Australian asking him to refrain from commenting on politics relating to Ecuador’s allies.

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Julian Assange May Be Forced To Leave Ecuador Embassy After Upsetting President (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2018 OP

Good, he doesn't deserve safety. dewsgirl Jan 2018 #1

Just throw him out! PragmaticDem Jan 2018 #2

+1000 Eugene Jan 2018 #6

Steven Colbert did a great bit... BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #22

Agreed. Just kick the fool out rpannier Jan 2018 #13

Do they even have to throw him out. Just let the police in and point Libloom Jan 2018 #16

I agree! Let him loose. Let's see how smug the arrogant little fuck is when he's not smirkymonkey Jan 2018 #17

Just tell him the gig's up and escort him out the front door. groundloop Jan 2018 #3

Alas... Scurrilous Jan 2018 #4

I'll believe it when I see it lordsummerisle Jan 2018 #5

+1 rogue emissary Jan 2018 #8

Keep him there, and at the same time do not allow him computer or phone access. I hope he rots still_one Jan 2018 #7

Just have Putin send someone to pick him up Maven Jan 2018 #9

Maybe he can room with Snowden. EOM elfin Jan 2018 #10

That could be a sitcom. Snowden and Assange whining as they share a room. FSogol Jan 2018 #12

Snowdon is in Russia now, Assange is in London FakeNoose Jan 2018 #25

I know that - but Putin might be amenable. EOM elfin Jan 2018 #26

Correa's return to Ecuador to challenge Lenin Moreno may be a factor Zorro Jan 2018 #11

Russia beckons (NT) The Wizard Jan 2018 #14

Heard this rumor before. If he's kicked out of Ecuador's embassy, he'll just move to the Russians. Tarheel_Dem Jan 2018 #15

ADX already has your room reserved, Rapey. The_jackalope Jan 2018 #18

Russia's check must have bounced Corgigal Jan 2018 #19

Maybe Putin has a closet in Snowden's apartment for him. L. Coyote Jan 2018 #20

Lenin Moreno? Kristofer Bry Jan 2018 #21

This should be his next stop... paleotn Jan 2018 #23

dump him in the sewer. he is a sewer rat. BAD, BAD MAN trueblue2007 Jan 2018 #24

May he rot in Hell...n/t Upthevibe Jan 2018 #27

I still want to know what was up with that Pamela Anderson visit TalenaGor Jan 2018 #28

If he was in my embassy, I'd get him passed out drunk, stuff him in a diplomatic pouch... hunter Jan 2018 #29

"Thanks for the free apartment! you suck as a landlord!" TeamPooka Jan 2018 #30

Thrown his shit and him off the balcony. Historic NY Jan 2018 #31

Good. (nt) ehrnst Jan 2018 #32

His life won't be worth 10 cents once he's back in public again... Blue_Tires Jan 2018 #33

I do not know if this source is reliable.... irisblue Jan 2018 #34

dewsgirl

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1. Good, he doesn't deserve safety.