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Assange to remain in Ecuadorian Embassy after 'declining' police surrender order | Wikileaks founder Julian Assange will ignore a British
Police order to surrender himself after breaching his bail conditions by continuing
his refuge in the Ecuadorian Embassy, his representative has said. Wikileaks member
Susan Benn said he had been advised that asylum law took precedence over extradition
law and would not accept the invitation to attend a police station. "Assange has
been advised that he should decline to comply with the police request. He's in
good spirits," The Telegraph quoted Benn, as saying. "He's very grateful for the
support shown to him by the people of Ecuador and so many others from around the
world," she added. Benn said Assange would stay at the Embassy while his application
for asylum is processed and said it was only a matter of time before the US launched
an extradition bid. "This should not be considered any sign of disrespect. Under
both international and domestic UK law asylum assessments take priority over extradition
claims," the paper quoted her, as saying. Assange, the founder of the whistle
blowing website, is seeking political asylum as part of his bid to avoid extradition
to Sweden . He is wanted in Sweden for questioning about alleged rape and sexual
assault charges.
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