Rare appearance: Julian Assange with Noam Chomsky on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.
(Photo: AP)
Nov 26, 2014
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange appeared on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London arm-in-arm with American scholar and activist Noam Chomsky on Tuesday.
Assange has remained at the Embassy since 2012, when he was granted asylum by the Ecuadorian government. UK authorities have denied Assange passage to Ecuador and the embassy building has been guarded 24 hours a day by London police.
TeleSUR adds:
Assange claims if he is sent to Sweden, he would face a serious risk of extradition to the United States, where he fears he would face charges in relation to the disclosure of classified government documents.
Chomsky, a world reknowned linguist and analyst of global affairs, has previously expressed support for Assange.
"Someone who courageously carries out actions in defense of democratic rights deserves applause, not hysterical denunciation and punishment," Chomsky once stated regarding Assange.
Wikileaks tweeted on Tuesday:
\u201cJust now: #Assange & #Chomsky take in the view of the police operation against the Ecuadorian embassy in London.\u201d— WikiLeaks (@WikiLeaks) 1416933177
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Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange appeared on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London arm-in-arm with American scholar and activist Noam Chomsky on Tuesday.
Assange has remained at the Embassy since 2012, when he was granted asylum by the Ecuadorian government. UK authorities have denied Assange passage to Ecuador and the embassy building has been guarded 24 hours a day by London police.
TeleSUR adds:
Assange claims if he is sent to Sweden, he would face a serious risk of extradition to the United States, where he fears he would face charges in relation to the disclosure of classified government documents.
Chomsky, a world reknowned linguist and analyst of global affairs, has previously expressed support for Assange.
"Someone who courageously carries out actions in defense of democratic rights deserves applause, not hysterical denunciation and punishment," Chomsky once stated regarding Assange.
Wikileaks tweeted on Tuesday:
\u201cJust now: #Assange & #Chomsky take in the view of the police operation against the Ecuadorian embassy in London.\u201d— WikiLeaks (@WikiLeaks) 1416933177
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange appeared on the balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London arm-in-arm with American scholar and activist Noam Chomsky on Tuesday.
Assange has remained at the Embassy since 2012, when he was granted asylum by the Ecuadorian government. UK authorities have denied Assange passage to Ecuador and the embassy building has been guarded 24 hours a day by London police.
TeleSUR adds:
Assange claims if he is sent to Sweden, he would face a serious risk of extradition to the United States, where he fears he would face charges in relation to the disclosure of classified government documents.
Chomsky, a world reknowned linguist and analyst of global affairs, has previously expressed support for Assange.
"Someone who courageously carries out actions in defense of democratic rights deserves applause, not hysterical denunciation and punishment," Chomsky once stated regarding Assange.
Wikileaks tweeted on Tuesday:
\u201cJust now: #Assange & #Chomsky take in the view of the police operation against the Ecuadorian embassy in London.\u201d— WikiLeaks (@WikiLeaks) 1416933177
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