WikiLeaks: Julian Assange’s Internet Access Has Been ‘Severed’ By State Actor

FILE - In this Friday Feb. 5, 2016 file photo, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks from the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. A Swedish court said Wednesday May 25, 2016, it has turned down a request t... FILE - In this Friday Feb. 5, 2016 file photo, Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks from the balcony of the Ecuadorean Embassy in London. A Swedish court said Wednesday May 25, 2016, it has turned down a request to overturn the arrest warrant of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange because Assange is still wanted for questioning in a case of suspected rape and there is a possibility he might evade prosecution. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File) MORE LESS
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PARIS (AP) — WikiLeaks says that founder Julian Assange’s internet access has been cut by an unidentified state actor. Few other details were immediately available.

Assange has been up holed up at the Ecuadorean Embassy in London for more than four years after skipping bail to avoid being extradited over sex crimes allegations.

The cramped quarters haven’t prevented the Australian transparency activist from working and WikiLeaks continues to deliver scoops, including revelations that have rattled Hillary Clinton’s campaign for president as the U.S. election enters its final stretch.

Calls, texts and emails left with WikiLeaks weren’t immediately returned Monday. A woman who picked up the phone at the embassy said: “I cannot disclose any information.” An email to Ecuador’s ambassador wasn’t immediately answered. London’s Metropolitan Police declined comment.

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  1. If only all accused rapists could be cut off from Twittering…

  2. RT’s bank accounts in the UK have been frozen, as well. This looks like it might be part of Obama’s response to Russia’s actions.

  3. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    WikiLeaks says that founder Julian Assange’s internet access has been cut by an unidentified state actor. Few other details were immediately available.

    So, they are saying the some nation cut off Internet access to the Ecuadorean Embassy in London? Oh for fucks sake!

  4. Avatar for imkmu3 imkmu3 says:

    LEAVE POOR JULIAN ALLLOOONNNNEEEE!!!

    (and someday jailed)

  5. Someone should maybe reset the router?

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