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WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has indicated he may backtrack on a promise to face extradition to the US in the wake of President Obama’s clemency towards Chelsea Manning.
Days after tweeting he would face justice across the pond if whistleblower Manning was shown leniency, Mr Assange has seemingly reneged on his word.
The 45-year-old suggested earlier this month he would face justice in the US, with the WikiLeaks twitter posting: “If Obama grants Manning clemency Assange will agree to US extradition despite clear unconstitutionality of DoJ [Department of Justice] case.”
The account later said: “Assange is confident of winning any fair trial in the US. Obama's DoJ prevented public interest defense & fair jury.”
Holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, where he was granted asylum, he has been in self-imposed exile ever since.
Days after tweeting he would face justice across the pond if whistleblower Manning was shown leniency, Mr Assange has seemingly reneged on his word.
The 45-year-old suggested earlier this month he would face justice in the US, with the WikiLeaks twitter posting: “If Obama grants Manning clemency Assange will agree to US extradition despite clear unconstitutionality of DoJ [Department of Justice] case.”
The account later said: “Assange is confident of winning any fair trial in the US. Obama's DoJ prevented public interest defense & fair jury.”
Holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since 2012, where he was granted asylum, he has been in self-imposed exile ever since.
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