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Julian Assange predicts 'up to a year' of living in embassy | Julian Assange predicts 'up to a year' of living in embassy |
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Julian Assange has predicted that he will remain inside an embassy in London for "six to 12 months". | Julian Assange has predicted that he will remain inside an embassy in London for "six to 12 months". |
The Wikileaks founder is in Ecuador's embassy, fighting extradition to Sweden over sexual assault claims. | The Wikileaks founder is in Ecuador's embassy, fighting extradition to Sweden over sexual assault claims. |
In a interview broadcast in Ecuador, Mr Assange said the Swedish authorities dropping the case against him is "the most likely scenario". | In a interview broadcast in Ecuador, Mr Assange said the Swedish authorities dropping the case against him is "the most likely scenario". |
But Foreign Secretary William Hague has said there is "no solution in sight" to resolving Mr Assange's extradition row. | But Foreign Secretary William Hague has said there is "no solution in sight" to resolving Mr Assange's extradition row. |
Ex-computer hacker Mr Assange's Wikileaks website has published leaked sensitive diplomatic cables involving various countries, including the US. | Ex-computer hacker Mr Assange's Wikileaks website has published leaked sensitive diplomatic cables involving various countries, including the US. |
He has been inside the embassy since June and says he fears being passed on to authorities in the US if extradited to Sweden. Ecuador has granted asylum to Mr Assange. | He has been inside the embassy since June and says he fears being passed on to authorities in the US if extradited to Sweden. Ecuador has granted asylum to Mr Assange. |
The FCO says the UK has a legal obligation to extradite him to Sweden, and he will be arrested if he leaves the embassy. | The FCO says the UK has a legal obligation to extradite him to Sweden, and he will be arrested if he leaves the embassy. |
Sweden wants to question Mr Assange over claims he sexually assaulted two women, which he denies. | |
During the Telesur television interview, recorded earlier this week inside the embassy, Mr Assange said that he believes the situation "will be solved through diplomacy". | During the Telesur television interview, recorded earlier this week inside the embassy, Mr Assange said that he believes the situation "will be solved through diplomacy". |
He added: "The Swedish government could drop the case. I think this is the most likely scenario. Maybe after a thorough investigation of what happened they could drop the case. | He added: "The Swedish government could drop the case. I think this is the most likely scenario. Maybe after a thorough investigation of what happened they could drop the case. |
"I think this will be solved in between six and 12 months. That's what I estimate." | "I think this will be solved in between six and 12 months. That's what I estimate." |
Sexual offences claims | Sexual offences claims |
The South American country says Britain threatened to storm its embassy but the UK denies making any such threat. | The South American country says Britain threatened to storm its embassy but the UK denies making any such threat. |
Ecuador claimed Britain made threats to seize Mr Assange after UK officials said a 1987 law allowed police to enter diplomatic premises. | Ecuador claimed Britain made threats to seize Mr Assange after UK officials said a 1987 law allowed police to enter diplomatic premises. |
But speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Hague stressed that the UK was not threatening to storm the Ecuadorian embassy - he said he was looking for an "amicable solution". | But speaking to the BBC on Thursday, Mr Hague stressed that the UK was not threatening to storm the Ecuadorian embassy - he said he was looking for an "amicable solution". |
He added: "Given Ecuador's position on what they call diplomatic asylum and our very clear legal position, such a solution is not in sight at the moment." | He added: "Given Ecuador's position on what they call diplomatic asylum and our very clear legal position, such a solution is not in sight at the moment." |
In 2010, two women accused Mr Assange of committing sexual offences against them while he was in Stockholm to give a lecture. | In 2010, two women accused Mr Assange of committing sexual offences against them while he was in Stockholm to give a lecture. |
He says the sex was consensual and he regards the case as politically motivated. | He says the sex was consensual and he regards the case as politically motivated. |
In May, the UK Supreme Court dismissed Mr Assange's attempt to reopen his appeal against extradition and gave him a two-week grace period before extradition proceedings could start. | In May, the UK Supreme Court dismissed Mr Assange's attempt to reopen his appeal against extradition and gave him a two-week grace period before extradition proceedings could start. |
It was during that time that he entered Ecuador's embassy in London's Knightsbridge area. | It was during that time that he entered Ecuador's embassy in London's Knightsbridge area. |
The South American country announced it had granted Mr Assange asylum on 16 August, saying his human rights could be violated if he is sent to Sweden to be questioned. | The South American country announced it had granted Mr Assange asylum on 16 August, saying his human rights could be violated if he is sent to Sweden to be questioned. |
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