Swedish Foreign Ministry confirms UN decision on Assange

Supporters of Julian Assange stand outside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London

Supporters of Julian Assange stand outside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London Source: AAP

The Wikileaks founder sought asylum in the Ecuadorian embassy in London three years ago to avoid extradition to Sweden over sexual assault allegations. Now, a UN working group has ruled that Mr Assange has been arbitrarily detained in contravention of international commitments.



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