Put a tie on a cat and he'll poop in the ambassadors office.
Posted on 10/30/2018 10:38:01 AM PDT by Gamecock
A judge has rejected WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's request to loosen new living requirements, including paying for his internet and cleaning up after his cat, that he says are meant to push him into leaving the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
Key points: -Julian Assange takes up more than a third of the space in the small embassy -The new rules also require him to pay for his own medical and laundry services -Mr Assange's lawyer says he plans to appeal against the decision
Judge Karina Martinez decided stricter rules recently imposed by the South American nation's embassy do not violate his asylum rights because authorities have the right to decide what is and is not allowed inside the building.
Ecuadorian officials praised the ruling in the latest row between the Australian hacker and the government that has provided him refuge for six years.
Relations between Mr Assange and Ecuador have grown increasingly prickly as the years have dragged on with no solution in sight.
Mr Assange's lawyer, Carlos Poveda, vowed to appeal against the decision.
Mr Assange argued the new measures, which also include requiring him to pay for his own medical bills and laundry services, are designed to coerce him into ending his asylum.
The rules also make clear that if Mr Assange does not properly feed and take care of his cat, the animal could be sent to the pound.
Ecuador's government contended the requirements are aimed at peaceful cohabitation in tight quarters in the small embassy, where Mr Assange takes up more than a third of the space.
Officials have complained that his soccer playing and skateboarding have damaged the building.
"It's clear this protocol was issued with strict respect for international law," Jose Valencia, Ecuador's foreign minister, said after the ruling.
Mr Assange took refuge in the embassy in 2012 as he tried to avoid extradition to Sweden, where he faced rape allegations.
He remains wanted in the United Kingdom for jumping bail, and he also fears a possible extradition to the United States for leaking classified State Department documents.
I ll donate to a go fund me
Terms for release:
Clean the cat box.
It’s cat-astrophe!
This is a CATastrophe.
Sorry.
It’s cat-astrophe!
It’s A cat-astrophe!
Why does this slob thinks he has a right that someone else has to clean up after him?
Its not like this man works 90 hours a week.
Clean up after yourself and pay your own laundry and internet fees
I am surprised they don’t charge him rent.
If they want to get rid of this “house guest” all they need to do is throw him out on the street and lock the door, he’s gone. I am surprise he doesn’t realize that fact.
Jillian is a Welfare Queen.
Won’t clean up after his own cat?
What a poopy-head.
Put a tie on a cat and he'll poop in the ambassadors office.
It’s a cat-tastr . . . oh never mind.
I’m surprised that MI6 or CIA or whoever else hasn’t done a ‘Midnight Extraction’ in SIX YEARS!....................
What is wrong with the judge? This is petty.
Dude...clean up after your cat. EEEEWWWWW
I’m sure a lot of people would gladly adopt Assange’s cat and/or help him with house keeping.
Aren’t friends allowed to assist here? This sounds like the most trivial of problems if so. Cleaning up after his cat’s “leaks” is a small price to pay for the value of WikiLeaks.
Why not just send him to Ecuador?
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