Julian Assange has instructed British authorities to stop releasing any information about him to the Australian high commission in London. Consular officials have written to the WikiLeaks founder four times since the order was made on June 14, but have not received a response. Assange, 48, is locked up in the UK fighting against extradition to the US. He appeared distracted and disoriented when he appeared before a London court earlier this week.He has been held in London’s Belmarsh prison since his April 11 arrest at the Ecuadorian embassy, where he had lived in asylum for almost seven years. Following his directive, Australian officials are no longer able to monitor his physical and mental health.
— source theage.com.au | Octo 24, 2019