Julian Assange arrested under US extradition warrant following expulsion from Embassy of Ecuador in London

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Home Office: "Julian Assange was arrested in relation to a provisional extradition request from the United States of America."

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been arrested by Metropolitan Police today following his expulsion from the Embassy of Ecuador in London.  Within the last hour, the Home Office has confirme...

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