WATCH: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is arrested at the Ecuadorian embassy in London
: Assange sought refuge there in 2012 while facing sexual assault allegations in Sweden, which he denied.: Following news of the arrest, WikiLeaks implied in a tweet that Assange was forcibly removed from his diplomatic shelter.Video footage captured the dramatic moment Julian Assange was hauled out of the Ecuadorian embassy after seven years inside.
It has been seven years since Julian Assange fled to the country's diplomatic mission in Knightsbridge, yards from the world-famous Harrods department store, facing extradition to Sweden on sexual assault allegations that he denied. Since Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno took office in 2017, Assange had repeatedly claimed his living situation within the embassy was becoming increasingly hostile, with the country trying to make life more difficult in a bid to force him to vacate the premises.UK Home Secretary: "No one is above the law"Moments after news of Julian Assange's arrest broke, British Home Secretary Sajid Javid tweeted thanks to Ecuador for their cooperation.
The MPS had a duty to execute the warrant, on behalf of Westminster Magistrates' Court, and was invited into the embassy by the AmbassadorBREAKING: Julian Assange has been arrestedLondon's Metropolitan Police confirmed Assange's arrest on Twitter on Thursday morning.
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