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Police Order Assange to Surrender

They say it's the first step toward extradition

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 28, 2012 3:19 PM CDT

(Newser) – Julian Assange has been ordered to turn himself in to a London police station tomorrow, in what police say is the "first step" toward extraditing him to Sweden. If he doesn't show up by 11:30am, he'll be in breach of his bail conditions, "and he is liable to arrest," a police spokesman said, according to the Guardian. But Assange is currently seeking asylum in the Ecuadorean embassy, and the British Foreign Office says he's "beyond the reach of police" as long as he's inside.

People stand next to protest placards depicting Julian Assange on the stairs outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
People stand next to protest placards depicting Julian Assange on the stairs outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London.   (Getty Images)
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COMMENTS
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right2dave
Jun 28, 2012 8:13 PM CDT
If he is so innocent of the charges what does he not go back to Sweden?  He published so many stolen documents there may be other that would like to speak to him also.
carbonated_turtle
Jun 28, 2012 3:52 PM CDT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TiMtDhiJ2o
Ucantusethatname
Jun 28, 2012 3:52 PM CDT
Assange deserves a medal not arrest.
 

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