Man 'close' to Julian Assange arrested in EcuadorWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange in London, Britain, on April 11, 2019. [Reuters]A man reported to have close ties with Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has landed in the hands of the police in Ecuador.Interior Minister María Paula Romo did not issue the man's name, but said the arrest is in line with the ongoing investigation. SEE ALSO :WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange arrestedIt followed a long deterioration in relations, driven in part by suspicions he was secretly fuelling corruption allegations against President Lenin Moreno. SEE ALSO :Julian Assange: How he rubbed authorities the wrong wayThe leaked materials, dubbed the “INA Papers,” contained private photographs of Moreno and his family. After the release of the materials, Moreno said that Assange had no right to “hack private accounts and phones,” without directly accusing him.

Source: Standard Digital April 12, 2019 06:33 UTC