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In reply to the discussion: Assange's mom says Wikileaks founder suffering [View all]starroute
(12,977 posts)55. Gym? Sure doesn't sound like it -- it's a six-room apartment
http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20120709/NEWS05/120709708
Assange is living and working pretty much as normal inside a small office that also serves as his bedroom. Supporters say he could continue to reside in the embassy, close to the world famous Harrods store in upscale Knightsbridge, for months. Gavin MacFadyen, a supporter and director of the Center for Investigative Journalism at Londons City University, has visited Assange inside the building and says that while its not quite the Hilton, embassy staffers are jolly and getting along well with the activist. The building has about five or six rooms and previously was an apartment. Assange has a bed, access to a phone and a connection to the Internet. He can also receive guests, though the space is cramped.
http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20120709/NEWS05/120709708
Assange has been living in a 15-square-foot room at the embassy since June 19 to avoid extradition to Sweden to face sexual assault charges, The Guardian reports.
Assange is living and working pretty much as normal inside a small office that also serves as his bedroom. Supporters say he could continue to reside in the embassy, close to the world famous Harrods store in upscale Knightsbridge, for months. Gavin MacFadyen, a supporter and director of the Center for Investigative Journalism at Londons City University, has visited Assange inside the building and says that while its not quite the Hilton, embassy staffers are jolly and getting along well with the activist. The building has about five or six rooms and previously was an apartment. Assange has a bed, access to a phone and a connection to the Internet. He can also receive guests, though the space is cramped.
http://www.dailylocal.com/article/20120709/NEWS05/120709708
Assange has been living in a 15-square-foot room at the embassy since June 19 to avoid extradition to Sweden to face sexual assault charges, The Guardian reports.
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If all of these articles are to be believed, Julian isn't in such a terribly good position.
truthisfreedom
Jul 2012
#10
Dunno. The Swedish matter is still at the investigation stage, and I have no idea
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#18
I have little tolerance for bullshit, and Wikileaks supporters have shoveled bullshit
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#33
Thanks,. This is very informative. Needless to say, most articles here are very pro Wiki/Assange,
Tarheel_Dem
Aug 2012
#59
He can probably get more exercise in a Swedish jail while he awaits his trial. n/t
pnwmom
Jul 2012
#30
What is happening to DU? What snarky remarks about a man who is a universal hero.
rainy
Jul 2012
#11
Do you realize you're replying to a post in which I wasn't replying to you
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#20
'... WikiLeaks has also infuriated the author, Michela Wrong, who was horrified to discover
struggle4progress
Jul 2012
#42
If the US government were to provide the info you're demanding, that would put more lives --
pnwmom
Jul 2012
#41
Oh! Nasty. And nasty again. Especially considering that the person you are replying to
1monster
Jul 2012
#53
Am honored you looked at my information. Unfortunately you misinterpreted what I had said.
glinda
Jul 2012
#57
Well looks like if they cannot confine him to a cell they try to do it by house arrest, confinement
glinda
Jul 2012
#37
If you are pretty much confined anywhere it might be a bit stressful. Just sayin'.
glinda
Jul 2012
#56
I think everyone is missing the big picture. This is the latest tactic of the G8/10 countries,
Monk06
Jul 2012
#40
Read Ray McGovern for SAAII (Sam Adams Associates for Integrity in Intelligence).
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2012
#46
Guardian UK: 'Prominent Americans urge Ecuador to accept Julian Assange's asylum request.'
proverbialwisdom
Jul 2012
#47
It's not my task to decide whether the Swedish investigation would lead to prosecution, or
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#62
OMG, this is a hard one. Petition 'created by Daniel Ellsberg' to President Obama.
proverbialwisdom
Aug 2012
#63
The nomination of Manning for a Nobel Peace Prize is hilarious! the Nobel bequest states
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#64
... Mr Assange regards himself as a victim of radicalism. "Sweden is the Saudi Arabia of feminism,"
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#66