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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJulian Assange says French President betrayed him
Sep 19, 2015 | AFP | Paris
... There had been direct contact between Francois Hollande and me. Text messages were exchanged through my French legal advisor. The French President gave encouraging signs, Mr Assange said ...
In turning down his asylum request, Mr Hollandes office had said Mr Assanges situation does not present an immediate danger.
It added: Furthermore, he is subject to a European arrest warrant. The French presidency had no comment on Mr Assanges claims on Friday.
http://www.asianage.com/international/julian-assange-says-french-president-betrayed-him-365
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)Because his name is Assange?
struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)to ask for French support, complaining that his life is in danger and that he is confined to five and a half square meters in Ecuador's embassy. France promptly announced it could not grant asylum.
http://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2015/07/03/julian-assange-monsieur-hollande-accueillez-moi-en-france_4668919_3232.html
http://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2015/07/03/l-elysee-rejette-la-demande-d-asile-de-julian-assange_4669082_4408996.html
SidDithers
(44,228 posts)I read right here at DU that Assange would be leaving the Ecuadoran embassy three or four weeks ago.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027071323
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treestar
(82,383 posts)The charges were going to "expire."
MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)He would only be holed up in the French Embassy if he could even get there. Won't he be arrested the minute he leaves the Ecuadorian Embassy? The betrayal concept is ridiculous. Another bid for attention. Maybe someday he will be bored enough to come out and answer the Swedish questioners.
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)Even if another country offers him asylum, which won't happen, he still can't leave the Ecuadorian embassy. Once he steps out he'll be arrested.
stevenleser
(32,886 posts)Who would arrest him and on what charge?
tammywammy
(26,582 posts)Only some charges expired.
Edited to add: plus he's wanted for jumping bail anyway.
alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)I mean, have y'all seen these Norwegian prisons on Locked Up International. Son, it's like a moderately priced condo in Minneapolis.
struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)alcibiades_mystery
(36,437 posts)struggle4progress
(118,214 posts)Major points of similarity between Saudi Arabia and Sweden could include things like: (1) some Swedish women believe that people having multiple casual sexual adventures should use a condom; and (2) Swedish law frowns on people boinking unconscious partners. Such archaic Swedish ideas might be regarded as resembling Saudi Arabian customs like public beheadings of folk for adultery