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Re:WikiLeaks plans to release documents on US election and G... by Tomte on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @03:48PM (#12638768)
> Assange is not in the U.K., he's in Ecuador.

No, he isn't. Contrary to the ever-lasting myth, embassies have no extraterritorial status whatsoever. They are in and are a part of the host country.

But they have special protections under the Vienna Convention.

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Re:WikiLeaks plans to release documents on US election and G... by extra88 on Tuesday October 04, 2016 @03:55PM (#12638842)
That's interesting, TIL. Nevertheless, being in their embassy seems to have an effect on what U.K. authorities are willing to do.
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