Carmen Vegas: Julian Assange begins his fifth year in hiding at the Ecuadorian Embassy

Ecuadorian  Consul General in Belgrade Ms Carmen Vargas

Ecuadorian Consul General in Belgrade Ms Carmen Vargas Source: http://www.blic.rs/vesti/reportaza/srpska-snaha-pocasni-konzul/netr3kr

The Australian former computer hacker is wanted for questioning in Sweden over a rape allegation from 2010, and has avoided extradition by living in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London since June 2012. Hefears that from Sweden he could be extradited to the United States over WikiLeaks' release of 500,000 secret military files, and could face a long prison sentence there. His 15 feet by 13 feet (4.6 by 4 m) room is divided into an office and a living area. He has a treadmill, shower, microwave and sun lamp and spends most of his day at his computer.... But for how long he can stay there and what could be his destiny. We have talked to the Ecuadorian Consul General in Belgrade Ms Carmen Vargas.



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