Ecuador Admits Cutting Julian Assange’s Internet Over Election Meddling
WikiLeaks has published hacked documents from Democratic officials, including information pertaining to Hillary Clinton.
QUITO, Oct 18 - Ecuador’s government acknowledged on Tuesday it had partly restricted internet access for Julian Assange, the founder of anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks who has lived in the South American country’s London embassy since mid-2012.
WikiLeaks said Assange lost connectivity on Sunday , sparking speculation Ecuador might have been pressured by the United States due to the group’s publication of hacked material linked to U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.
In a statement, Ecuador’s leftist government said WikiLeaks’ decision to publish documents impacting the U.S. election campaign was entirely its own responsibility, and the South American country did not cede to pressure from other nations.
Earlier on Tuesday, the U.S. State Department said it had no role in restricting Assange’s internet access.
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