WikiLeaks founder Assange may leave Ecuadorian embassy in London August 18, 2014 - 13:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Police have gathered outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, in anticipation that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be about to end his self-imposed two-year exile, Sydney Morning Herald reports. If he walks out he is likely to be arrested and extradited to Sweden where he faces an investigation into sexual assault allegations. He may also face repercussions from skipping police bail by entering the embassy in June 2012. Assange claims he would then be at risk of being sent to the United States where a warrant awaits over his work with WikiLeaks exposing classified diplomatic and military information. According to The National Post, Assange has developed a serious heart and lung conditions after two years’ confinement at the Ecuadorian embassy. After being unable to go outside and living in an air-conditioned atmosphere, the Australian anti-secrecy campaigner is suffering from arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, a chronic cough and high blood pressure.   Top stories The plenum debate will take place on June 26 as an agreement reached between Knesset Speaker Yuli Edelstein and Meretz MK Tamar Zandberg. Anthony Bourdain, a gifted storyteller and writer who took CNN viewers around the world, has died. He was 61. Israel’s parliament considered — then failed to adopt — a resolution that would recognize the slaughter of an estimated 1.5 million Armenians in Turkey Netanyahu postponed the committee’s discussion of the proposed laws until after the Turkish general election scheduled for June 24.   Partner news Most popular in the section |  Latest news Fitch affirms Armenia at 'B+'; Outlook Positive  Fitch Ratings has affirmed Armenia's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at 'B+' with a Positive Outlook.Armenia imported weapons from Finland in 2017 Armenia has imported arms worth €25 440 from Finland in 2017, the Finnish Arms Export report by SaferGlobe reveals.Syrian army could launch southwest Syria offensive in next 3-5 days According to the military source, the Syrian army has made their last preparations around both the Dara’a and Al-Quneitra governorates.Belarus’ reaction to Armenia’s stance on arms sale to Baku ‘not adequate’ spokesman Tigran Balayan said official Yerevan conducts public and private work with the Belarusian side. |
