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<p>Assange's immediate health concerns remain a mystery.</p>

Vigil for the health of Julian Assange to take place in London

The vigil coincides with the sixth anniversary of the WikiLeaks founder's self-imposed exile in London's Ecuadorian Embassy.

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<p>The arrest warrant for Assange still stands.</p>

Julian Assange loses legal bid to quash UK arrest warrant

The WikiLeaks founder could still be arrested for skipping bail in 2012 if he leaves the Ecuadorian Embassy in London.

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<p>Wikileaks founder Julian Assange addresses the media from the balcony of Ecuador's London embassy.</p>

UK judge upholds WikiLeaks founder Assange's arrest warrant

Despite Swedish prosecutors dropping charges, Julian Assange is still wanted in the UK after he skipped bail in 2012.

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<p>Wikileaks founder Julian Assange addresses the media from the balcony of Ecuador's London embassy.</p>

Assange situation 'not sustainable', says Ecuador government

A third party may negotiate the WikiLeaks founder's departure from London's Ecuadorian embassy after five years of self-imposed exile.

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Step inside Julian Assange's office

I confined myself in a replica of the WikiLeaks founder's tiny office to find out what five years of self-imposed exile feels like.

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<p>LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Julian Assange steps out to speak to the media from the balcony of the Embassy Of Ecuador on May 19, 2017 in London, England. Julian Assange, founder of the Wikileaks website that published US Government secrets, has been wanted in Sweden on charges of rape since 2012. He sought asylum in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and today police have said he will still face arrest if he leaves.</p>

Step into Julian Assange's office -- and into his head?

What has five years in this tiny room done to the WikiLeaks founder? CNET’s Richard Trenholm goes inside a perfect re-creation to imagine life in Assange’s shoes.

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Inside Julian Assange's office

Go inside a scale replica of the controversial WikiLeaks founder's tiny office to find out what a five-year confinement might feel like.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 05: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange squints in the sunlight as he prepares to speak from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy where he continues to seek asylum following an extradition request from Sweden in 2012, on February 5, 2016 in London, England. The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention has insisted that Mr Assange's detention should be brought to an end. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Julian Assange rape charges dropped, but he still faces arrest

An espionage investigation in the US still hangs over the WikiLeaks founder.

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Whistleblower Chelsea Manning walks free from prison

"For the first time, I can see a future for myself as Chelsea," says the soldier, whose 35-year sentence was commuted as President Obama left office.

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<p>WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks from the balcony of the Ecuadorian embassy in London on Feb. 5, 2016.</p>

What is WikiLeaks?

WikiLeaks releases lots of classified information to the public. But who is behind WikiLeaks and how does the organization work?

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Former CIA chief: WikiLeaks hurts ties with Silicon Valley

Ex-CIA director David Petraeus says WikiLeaks' unmasking of CIA hacking tools will spoil things between the spy agency and tech central.

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