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| Embassy stay risks Assange's mental health: WikiLeaks | |||
| 2016-09-16 | |||
More than four years since Assange moved into the Ecuadorian embassy to escape extradition to Sweden -- where he faces a police investigation into rape claims -- WikiLeaks argued his confinement there needed to be brought to an end as a matter of urgency. "Mr Assange's mental health is highly likely to deteriorate over time if he remains in his current situation.... It is urgent that his current circumstances are resolved as quickly as possible," said a report published by the organisation on Twitter.
It comes ahead of a decision expected on Friday by a Swedish appeals court on whether to maintain an arrest warrant for Assange over the rape accusation. The judges will decide whether to grant Assange's request to hear legal arguments on the European arrest warrant issued by Swedish prosecutors in 2010. The newly-released medical report, accompanied by supporting documents, is said to be based on interviews with Assange and includes comments from others at the embassy. According to the report, Assange often goes up to 22 hours without sleeping, although he has access to a treadmill for physical exercise.
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| Posted by:Steve White |