Julian Assange granted Ecuadorian citizenship

Revelation comes amid diplomatic standoff with Britain

Ecuador’s foreign minister announces citizenship for Julian Assange
Ecuador’s foreign minister announces citizenship for Julian Assange
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Ecuador has granted citizenship to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who remains holed up in the South American country’s embassy in London.

The country's foreign minister, Maria Fernanda Espinosa, revealed during a press conference in Quito yesterday that Australian-born Assange had been granted citizenship on 12 December.

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