Julian Assange latest: Where is Julian Assange now? Has he been released?
JULIAN ASSANGE was expelled from the Ecuadorian embassy on April 11 and immediately arrested by police. Where is Julian Assange now?
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Julian Assange was arrested by the Metropolitan Police earlier this month after voiding the terms of his asylum with the Ecuadorian embassy. He was originally given asylum in 2012 by Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa, as he was facing extradition for questioning over charges of sexual assault and rape - which he denies. Assange was arrested for violating his bail agreement on these charges.
Where is Julian Assange now?
After his arrest in Knightsbridge two weeks ago, Julian Assange was taken to Her Majesty’s Prison Belmarsh.
The ultra-secure facility is based in Thamesmead, south-east London, and has housed some of the UK’s most notorious terror suspects.
Both Abu Hamza al-Masri and Anjem Choudary have seen time inside Belmarsh.
Andy Keen-Downs, chief executive of charity Pact - which provides family services to prisons - said the atmosphere in Belmarsh was “daunting”.
He said: “Like most prisons, conditions in Belmarsh are austere. Conditions are very basic.
“Prison staff work hard to keep prisoners safe, but like most prisons, there are occasions when there could be violence.”
“It could be a very intimidating atmosphere. During the night, the atmosphere could be very daunting with a lot of noise.”
Mr Keen-Downs added there is a facility in the middle of the prison which is built for high-security prisoners.
But where Assange is currently being held remains a mystery.
Swedish authorities are considering reopening investigations into Assange now he has been arrested.
Elisabeth Massi Fritz - legal representative of one of Assange’s alleged victims - said she was looking to “reopen” the case into Assange.
She said: “We are going to do everything we possibly can to get the Swedish police investigation re-opened so that Assange can be extradited to Sweden and prosecuted for rape.
“No rape victim should have to wait 9 years to see justice be served.”