A Reuters source close to Julian Assange claims that his situation is "not good" and that the WikiLeaks founder is threatened with the termination of asylum and expulsion from the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
However, both the British and Ecuadorian governments deny this.
Ecuadorian President Lenjin Moreno is visiting London, and the media previously reported that he described Assange's situation as unsustainable, stating that he is a nuisance to him, but officials claim that Assange is not the topic of conversation between Moreno and British officials.
An unnamed Reuters source notes that Ecuador's decision to withdraw asylum would pave the way for the extradition of Julian Assange to the US, where he is charged with publishing confidential diplomatic and military documents, writes Tanjug.
According to Reuters, speculation about this increased after the "Sunday Times" newspaper reported that senior Ecuadorian and British officials are discussing how to "kick" Assange out of the embassy after his asylum is revoked, but both the British and Ecuadorian governments now deny that anything will be done soon to change Assange's situation.
"The Ecuadorian state will only discuss and promote mutual understanding about Assange's asylum, within the framework of international law, with the lawyer of the interested party and the British government," the Ecuadorian foreign ministry said in a statement ahead of the Ecuadorian delegation's visit to London.
They add that, due to the complexity of the topic, neither a short-term nor a long-term solution is currently in sight.
A British government source also said there was no sign of progress on the horizon. Last month, Minister Alan Duncan told parliament that the government was increasingly concerned about Assange's health.
"It is our desire to see this brought to an end, and we would like to provide assurances that, should he leave the embassy, he will be treated in a humane and dignified manner. Our key priority is to attend to his health, which we believe is deteriorating " Duncan stated.
In May, Moreno ordered the withdrawal of additional security equipment from the small building that houses the Ecuadorian embassy in London. This followed the decision in March to terminate Assange's communication system and his direct address to the outside world, Fena reminds.
Assange's supporters see him as an outspoken advocate of free speech who has exposed government abuses at great personal cost. Critics say he is a criminal who has recklessly endangered lives in numerous countries by exposing secret government documents.
Britain lifted the permanent guard outside the Ecuadorian embassy in October 2015 after investing almost £13 million in the operation, but announced that he would be arrested if he left the embassy.
The US Justice Department's investigation into WikiLeaks continues, but a US justice official close to the investigation told Reuters that no indictment has been sealed against Assange.
Assange claims that the United States will publish charges against him if he is arrested by British police and that this would pave the way for his extradition.
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