Assange Continues Battle to Get U.K. Arrest Warrant Dropped
- Judge considering other arguments by Assange’s lawyers
- Assange has lived in Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012
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WikiLeaks leader Julian Assange is making another bid to leave Ecuador’s embassy in London, saying his 5 1/2-years in the Kensington building has been punishment enough.
The Australian on Tuesday failed to convince Judge Emma Arbuthnot to overturn the U.K. arrest warrant that he’s avoiding by hiding in the office. Assange’s lawyer raised several new, broader points that seek to ensure he wouldn’t be charged should he abandon his haven.