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Ecuador Acknowledges Restricting Julian Assange’s Internet Amid Clinton Leaks

Swarajya Staff

Oct 19, 2016, 10:14 AM | Updated 10:14 AM IST



Wikileaks founder Julian Assange 
speaks from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy. Photo By: Carl Court/Getty Images)
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy. Photo By: Carl Court/Getty Images)

Ecuador Confirms It Cut Off WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange's Internet

Ecuador admitted Tuesday that it was responsible for cutting off internet access to Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks. According to a tweet from WikiLeaks, Ecuador cut off internet access to the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where Assange is currently staying after being granted asylum, at 1 p.m. Eastern time Saturday. Officials from Ecuador confirmed Tuesday…


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