Assange says will surrender if UN panel rules against himFebruary 4, 2016 - 09:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said he will turn himself over to UK police on Friday, Feb 5, if a UN panel rules he has not been unlawfully detained, BBC News reports. In a statement on Twitter, Assange said he would accept there was "no meaningful prospect of further appeal". He has not left the Ecuadorian Embassy in Knightsbridge, west London, since June 2012 after being granted asylum. Assange has been fighting extradition to Sweden over a claim of sexual assault, which he denies. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Narek Manasyan wins European Boxing Championships silver for Armenia Armenia’s Narek Manasyan (92kg) won Armenia’s second silver medal at the European Boxing Championships 2024 on April 28. Blinken urges Azerbaijan to continue negotiations with Armenia Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has urged Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to continue negotiations with Armenia. Pashinyan, Blinken talk Armenia-U.S. ties over the phone Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 28, Pashinyan’s office reports. Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation. |