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WikiLeaks founder makes first public appearance in 2 months

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    Julian Assange speaks from Ecuadorian embassy

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About a WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has made his first public appearance today in two months Assange thanked his supporters when he stepped out on the balcony.

I -- us embassy in London.

As you may know he's wanted for extradition to Sweden for questioning over sex crimes there but if he steps foot outside of the embassy on the sidewalk.

He fears it could be arrested by the British police and sent to Sweden.

Then they could actually drive and to hear America.

We sought shelter from British authorities in the embassy after exhausting all of -- legal appeals and that sex case.

Ecuador granted him political asylum this week Assange also known for that our website Wiki -- When he ten he published thousands of classified US diplomatic and military documents.

Revealing seekers that some say.

Damaged.

Our security.

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