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UK Authorities Threaten To Storm Ecuadorian Embassy To Arrest Julian Assange

Posted by samzenpus on from the long-arm-of-the-law dept.

paulmac84 writes "According to the BBC, the UK have issued a threat to storm the Ecuadorian Embassy to arrest Julian Assange. Under the terms of the Diplomatic and Consular Premises Act 1987 the UK has the right to revoke the diplomatic immunity of any embassy on UK soil. Ecuador are due to announce their decision on Assange's asylum request on Thursday morning."

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  1. Hypocrisy by onyxruby · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I watch with great amusement how many people here are willing to defend the sanctity of diplomatic embassies while cheering the man who publicly burned the sanctity of diplomatic communications. The sheer hypocrisy on this ought to be enough kick start fusion....