After seeking asylum, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is reportedly under protection of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
Assange claims the Australian government has abandoned him and will not defend him to prevent extradition to the US – Ecuador gov't
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) June 19, 2012
Immediate reaction:
https://twitter.com/Max_Fisher/status/215153246254268416
https://twitter.com/warrenellis/status/215154241797496833
Have to say, I did not see this coming. RT @BBCBreaking: Julian #Assange is at Ecuador's embassy in London asking for political asylum.
— Freddie Campion (@FreddieCampion) June 19, 2012
Twitchy will monitor this situation and update as it develops.
Update:
FULL COPY: Ecuador government statement on Assange asylum request – http://t.co/uyxsvDs5
— Michael van Poppel (@mpoppel) June 19, 2012