Ecuador says WikiLeaks' Assange seeks asylum
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WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange is seeking asylum in Ecuador after arriving at the South American nation's embassy in London, Ecuador's foreign minister said on Tuesday, a move that may help the self-styled anti-secrecy crusader avoid extradition to Sweden.
The 40-year-old Australian hacker famous for leaking hundreds of thousands of US diplomatic cables has been fighting to avoid being sent to Sweden where he is wanted for questioning over sex crimes. (Reuters)
