Raid on Ecuador embassy would be akin to 'act of war' (video)

British police have surrounded the Ecuadorian embassy in London and breached the building. Should they enter the embassy to arrest Julian Assange, this would be a sovereign attack on Ecuador and could be construed as an "Act of War".

Digital Journal reported yesterday on the threat by the U.K. to storm the Ecuadorian embassy in London, if Ecuador does not surrender Assange for extradition to Sweden to face charges on alleged sexual crimes... read more and watch video.

Video: Julian Assange — from hero to hated

The video highlights RT's interactions with Julian Assange since April 2010. Initially he is seen as a hero for exposing the awful truth, eventually he is hated by banks, journalists, world leaders and others.

With every secret revealed by Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, he gained more and more enemies, desperate to bring him down.

Governments and public figures are openly calling for Assange to be killed... read more and watch video.

Video: 'Hunt for Assange on, Sweden a tool of U.S.'

Swedish authorities declined Ecuador's invitation to question Julian Assange in their London Embassy. An anti-war activist and journalist gives his opinion on why Assange is right to fear Swedish extradition.

Digital Journal reported on July 31 that Sweden had turned down Ecuador's request to interview Assange at their Embassy, giving "no meaningful explanation."... read more and watch video interview.

Video update: Saturday deadline for extradition of Assange

Today is the deadline for Julian Assange to be extradited to Sweden. Ecuador's decision is still to be given on his political asylum in that country.

Julian Assange has stated that he will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London until a decision has been made on his request for political asylum in Ecuador.

Assange has now spent two and a half weeks in the embassy.

Police are posted on every exit, hoping that he will step out and be arrested, ready for extradition... read more and watch video.

US Senator renews call for Assange to be prosecuted for espionage

While Julian Assange is still holed up in the Ecuadorian Embassy awaiting possible political asylum, a U.S. Senator has renewed calls for him to be prosecuted for espionage.

Senator Diane Feinstein of the Senate intelligence oversight committee has reiterated the view that the WikiLeaks founder has compromised America's security.

Feinstein said that, "Assange had knowingly attained and disseminated information which could cause injury to the U.S." and that he had "caused serious harm to national security and should be prosecuted accordingly." ... read more and watch video.