Ecuador to Cooperate with Sweden to Question Julian Assange
Ecuador to Cooperate with Sweden to Question Julian Assange
Published 13 January 2016
Ecuador says it has always been open to cooperating with Swedish authorities to question Julian Assange in the embassy, despite delays in the process.The Ecuadorean government agreed on Wednesday to cooperate with Swedish prosecutors to question WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in Ecuador’s embassy in London, where he has sought refuge for over three years.
"We will cooperate with the Swedish justice system so they can take statements. We have said that from the beginning," Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño told media.
The statement comes after Swedish prosecutors formally requested permission from Ecuador to question Assange over rape allegations.
Patiño questioned why Swedish authorities have taken so long to act on the option of questioning Assange in the Ecuadorean embassy and added that the process will be subject to Ecuadorean law.
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