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Events on Tuesday 19 June 2012 1
2012Julian Assange granted asylum by EcuadorWikiLeaks founder takes refuge in London embassyEcuador granted political asylum to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who had entered the country's London embassy to avoid extradition to Sweden. He would remain inside the embassy for years afterward.