Yes and no. He’s been there for 4 years they know he’s not stupid. They probably knew about the dead man switch. Ecuador cuts off his internet, the switch kicks , Assange still has asylum... “Senior Meesteer Kreepie, I mean Keeree. we cut heem off. How could we be knowing? We are not Russia or aClinton,”
What’s the point, then, of cutting off his internet? Unless they’re so dumb they don’t realize that it isn’t going to stop the leaks, why was it done?