He's been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy for six years.
In March, the Ecuadorian government cut Assange’s phone and Internet contact with the outside world and barred his friends and supporters from visiting him.
The Ecuadorian authorities explained their action by stating that “Assange’s behavior, through his messages on social media, put at risk good relations this country has with the UK, the rest of the EU and other nations.”
Putting Assange on trial for espionage is a priority according to AG Sessions.
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