WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrested by British police

by Shivendra Singh · April 11, 2019

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British police have arrested Julian Assange after Ecuador withdrew his asylum status.

The arrest was made at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where the WikiLeaks founder has been claiming asylum since 2012. Assange was carried out of the embassy by authorities, and taken into custody at a central London police station. Assange could be heard pleading that “the UK must resist… this attempt by the Trump administration.” He will now be presented at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.

Police later confirmed that Assange was “further arrested” on behalf of US authorities under an extradition warrant.