Decision to strip Assange of Ecuadorian citizenship hasn’t come into force, his lawyer tells RT, while preparing an appeal

The court ruling to nullify

The court ruling to nullify the WikiLeaks co-founder’s status as a naturalized Ecuadorian citizen was the result of an orchestrated political trial and must be overturned, Carlos Poveda, Assange’s lawyer, told RT.

An administrative court in Ecuador decided on Monday that Assange should be stripped of his citizenship due to unpaid fees and what they claim are numerous inconsistencies in his application for naturalization. But Poveda insisted that the ruling “can’t be considered final yet” as he going to appeal it.

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