ET Online
Oct 25, 2021
Assange's WikiLeaks whistleblowing website releases 470,000 classified US military documents.
Image Source: Getty Images
Swedish prosecutor issues European arrest warrant over sexual assault allegations by two women.
Image Source: Getty Images
Asssange arrested in London, and released on bail a week later.
Image Source: Getty Images
Assange appeals against a British judge ruling that he be extradited to Sweden.
Image Source: Getty Images
Assange takes refuge in Ecuador's London embassy, later granted asylum.
Image Source: Getty Images
Swedish prosecutors drop the sex assault investigation.
Image Source: Getty Images
Right-wing govt in Ecuador revokes his citizenship; British police drag him out of the embassy.
Image Source: Getty Images
The US formally charges him with violating US Espionage Act by publishing military and diplomatic secrets.
Image Source: Getty Images
A London court rejects extradition . The US takes the case to the High Court.
Image Source: Getty Images