{UAH} Julian Assange: UN 'rules in favour' of WikiLeaks founder over alleged unlawful detention in UK
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Julian Assange: UN 'rules in favour' of WikiLeaks founder over alleged unlawful detention in UK
- Serina Sandhu
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Julian Assange has been in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for more than three years PA A UN panel considering the case of Julian Assange has reportedly concluded that the WikiLeaks founder has been "arbitrarily detained".
Assange was granted political asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London in 2012 to avoid extradition to Sweden. He is wanted there for questioning over allegations of sexual assault but he denies the claims.
In 2014 he filed a complaint against the UK and Sweden and said he was being "arbitrarily detained" in the Embassy as he could not leave without being arrested.
It is believed that the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention - which was considering Assange's request for relief - has ruled in his favour, according to the BBC.
The conclusion of the UN's report was confirmed by the Swedish Foreign Ministry. The decision is due to be published on Friday.
On Thursday, Assange said he would leave the Embassy if the panel ruled against him and accept arrest by UK police.
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