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Protesters gather outside Ecuadorian embassy in London as Julian Assange’s belongings are confiscated

WikiLeaks says property including electronic devices will be handed over to the US

PROTESTERS gathered outside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London yesterday as it searched Julian Assange’s possessions following a US request.

A small crowd chanted in support of the WikiLeaks founder, 47.

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Assange was booted out of the embassy last month after taking refuge there for seven years to avoid being sent to Sweden on suspicion of rape.

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He was then jailed in Britain for 50 weeks for a bail breach.

Swedish prosecutors have begun fresh moves to transfer him there to face the rape allegation, which he denies.

Sweden have asked for Julian Assange to be arrested over the re-opened probe into rape allegations he facesCredit: EPA
Swedish prosecutor announces that they are reopening an investigation into a rape allegation against Julian Assange

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