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Julian Assange Q+A: WikiLeaks founder arrested in London
Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has been arrested in London and charged with conspiracy to commit computer intrusion over his alleged role in the leaking of classified United States government documents.
- Gbenga Oduntan
- The Conversation
Assange has already been found guilty of failing to surrender British police, who took him from the Ecuadorian embassy, where he has been living for nearly seven years, having claimed asylum there.
Here’s what we know so far.
Why was Assange in the Ecuadorian embassy in the…