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| Julian Assange given feline ultimatum by Ecuador | Julian Assange given feline ultimatum by Ecuador |
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| Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been given a set of house rules at the Ecuadorean embassy in London that include cleaning his bathroom and taking better care of his cat. | Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been given a set of house rules at the Ecuadorean embassy in London that include cleaning his bathroom and taking better care of his cat. |
| The whistle-blower was sent a memo in which he was warned that his feline companion could be confiscated. | The whistle-blower was sent a memo in which he was warned that his feline companion could be confiscated. |
| He was also told to look after its "well-being, food and hygiene" in the set of guidelines, written in Spanish. | He was also told to look after its "well-being, food and hygiene" in the set of guidelines, written in Spanish. |
| Ecuador also said it would partially restore his internet connection. | Ecuador also said it would partially restore his internet connection. |
| Mr Assange, who has been holed up at the embassy since 2012, had his online access cut in March this year after "interfering in other countries' affairs", Ecuador said. | Mr Assange, who has been holed up at the embassy since 2012, had his online access cut in March this year after "interfering in other countries' affairs", Ecuador said. |
| In a set of guidelines presented to Mr Assange this month, Ecuador warned the 47-year-old to provide better care of the feline that he shares the embassy with or it may be handed to a refuge. | In a set of guidelines presented to Mr Assange this month, Ecuador warned the 47-year-old to provide better care of the feline that he shares the embassy with or it may be handed to a refuge. |
| The cat - which was given to Mr Assange by his children - often appears at the embassy window to watch the journalists gathered outside. The cat also has its own Twitter feed, which says it is "interested in counter-purrveillance". | The cat - which was given to Mr Assange by his children - often appears at the embassy window to watch the journalists gathered outside. The cat also has its own Twitter feed, which says it is "interested in counter-purrveillance". |
| It is unclear what is behind Ecuador's concern over Mr Assange's treatment of his roommate. | It is unclear what is behind Ecuador's concern over Mr Assange's treatment of his roommate. |
| Mr Assange has remained at the embassy after seeking asylum to avoid extradition to Sweden on a rape allegation. | Mr Assange has remained at the embassy after seeking asylum to avoid extradition to Sweden on a rape allegation. |
| He alleges that the accusations were politically motivated and could lead to him being extradited to the US over the publication of secret US military documents and diplomatic cables in 2010. | He alleges that the accusations were politically motivated and could lead to him being extradited to the US over the publication of secret US military documents and diplomatic cables in 2010. |
| Sweden later dropped its investigation. | Sweden later dropped its investigation. |
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