mr. assange said that he is sure that mr.philip hammond is a nice man, but on this legal matter, he is completely wrong. so it has been clearly a very difficult few years for mr. assange, but this afternoon, he is favoring his victory, make no mistake about it. >> okay. but still how do you break this impasse. he is standing on that balcony. he is going to leave until he is promised his freedom. so what happens next? >> reporter: it's very unclear. mr. assange has said that should this -- he had earlier said that had this panel ruled in his favor, as we now know that it has, his passport should be immediately returned to him, and he should be guaranteed passage to whichever part of the world he chooses to go to. but we know from the british and swedish response that there is no chance of that happening. the british police said that the moment he would have stepped down from that balcony, he would be arrested. it is the most surreal situation, and as we have been saying, if it didn't involve an alleged case of rape, if it didn

the initial sounds, both from sweden and from the british government are not favorable to mr assange. these two governments are saying that the findings of the u.n. panel are not legally binding on them. the british authorities are saying that there is a european arrest warrant for him that they are still legally obliged to arrest him should he try to leave the building behind me. the metropolitan police here in london say that the operation to arrest mr assange is still very much in exercise. so i don't think understand these circumstances we will see him walking out of this building behind me today. he would be arrested if he were to do so. having said all that, has he secured an important moral victory? yes. are the british and swedish bound to be embarrassed? yes. they see themselves as important defenders of human rights on the international humanitarian rights seen and this is embarrassing and this will cause discomfort undoubtedly here and elsewhere as well >>> thank you very much for that. coming up late in the program thousands protest in greece against the government's econo

mr. assange on these allegations of rape which date back to 2010. that might be a face-saving compromise for all sides, something like that. i think the problem at the same time is that we have also seen lines harden today and in some ways, it might be more difficult for everybody to climb down. you saw how contentious, frankly the british reaction was today to the findings of the u.n. panel, and you saw of course, that mr. assange is claiming victory. so the two sides obviously still some, some way away. i called it farcical, and it has dragged on for so long. of course there are serious issues underlying the -- this long standoff. the allegations of rape. mr. assange's liberty. and whether it has been taken away from him illegally or arbitrarily or not. and the huge sums of money the london police have spent patrolling the ecuadorian embassy. the british in a statement said they were utterly frustrated by the situation. and i think that's the only thing that all parties to this situation can agree on. >>> still lots more to come on the program, in

mr. assange should be given compensation for the deb -- deprivation he has suffered in 3 and a half yearsa cramped building behind me and the ecuador embassy and the findings the past hour have been forthrightly rejected both by the swedish government that says it never had an extradition request from the united states, that of course has been one of the great fears for mr. assange if we were to go to sweden to answer allegations of rape he can be passed on to the americans and very forthright terms rejection from the uk government here and say they will formally contest the u.n.'s findings, they completely reject its findings, they say that mr. assange is not detained at all, that he voluntarily sought asylum in the building and is free to leave it of course there is a degree of semantics there and can see the van in the corner there, if he were to leave it he would be immediately arrested. the british authorities say that they are deeply frustrated by this situation and i think that is one thing in which all parties to this extraordinary dispute can agree on, they are calling on the ecu

when can we expect a sight of mr assange or an official movement on this? >> reporter: he is due to address a press conference by video link at midday here in london, that's midday in g.m. t, in some three hours. we will appear on the balcony of the building behind me to hail what he will see, no doubt, as a moral victory. we will have to wait and see. we do have the form al words of the u.n. panel's findings. the depravation of him is arbitrary and - they request the government to ensure he is safety and his freedom of movement in annex peed yent manner and to give nipple compensation for the arbitrary detention which the panel says he has suffered over the past three years. in the last hour we have also had fourth right rejections of this finding from the united kingdom government in the last few moments. they say they will contest these findings at the u.n. - of the u.n. working group. they completely reject it. they are deeply frustrated at this continuing unacceptable situation. the swedish foreign ministry likewise says that it rejects the findings. f

mr. assange.portantly, of course, because he has been given protection by ecuador against the united states, which wants him for up to 45 yea years -- charges of up to 45 years in prisonment for publishing the chelsea manning material, of course that is what he may need to be protected. >> right. you used the world honor-bounded there -- >> we have to wait and see until the judgment comes down tomorrow. >> all right. but do you think that it is likely that the swedish authorities will drop their extradition request? and you used the word honor bound, that is not legally binding, is it? >> they have dropped three of them, and there's only one left, which they have been criticized, the swedish prosecutor, by sweden's own courts. it's not even a charge. she is still investigating one matter, and so it may be that if the u.n. court rules that under international the charges have to be dropped, then it will look bad for sweden. if it doesn't. but the real issue is a free-speech issue, because it was re

mr. assange is either a fugitive from justice or he could just walk out of the embassy.is a damming indictment of the matter in which this case has been handled. it further says mr. assange is a victim of a miscarriage of justice attributable to the action and inaction of both sweden and the united kingdom. julian'sr emphasizes willingness to cooperate with the investigations in this case at all stages of the procedure. today i'm going to first address why we brought a complaint before the united nations working group and secondly, what are the findings of this working group. in terms of why we brought the complaint, there are two main reasons. he has been detained now for five years, one month, and 29 days. and to put it bluntly, that is a to detainlong time someone, someone who is never been questioned by the swedish authorities. amy: julian assange also responded to the ruling just before our broadcast today. he spoke at that news conference at the frontline club in london via video stream from the ecuadorian embassy in london. >> well, i have been detained now withou

mr. assange himself. is will escalate the controversy surrounding the allegations of sexual assault and rape that face julian assange. his lawyer had been speaking out saying if the u.n. panel of experts did not find in julian assange's favor, he was willing to submit himself to arrest. now we know the u.n. supports his team's claims he was arbitrarily deprived of freedom. they go further and criticize the swedish prosecutor's office saying they did not exercise due diligence. britain has come out very strongly, john, they say that they will formally contest the panel of experts findings. they say it is julian assange depriving himself. he is free at any moment to walk out behind me. they will arrest him. they will exercise their responsibilities under that european arrest warrant that the swedish authorities have filed. this will give some moral weight to his claim throughout that that julian assange is a political dissident. others have found that he was arbitrarily detained. julian assange is expected t

mr. assange's liberty over the course of many years and millions of pounds of british tax money that is inicinity of the embassy you can describe it as farsicle. >> media interest there as we can say and we will be back with you as soon as that press conference takes place. thanks a lot. to the united states where democratic presidential holefuls hillary clinton and bernie sanders have squared off in the most contentious debate so far and heated exchanges on the subject of campaign funding and kimberly has more from durham, new hampshire. >> reporter: outside the debate hall in durham not a hillary clinton sign in sight. new hampshire is bernie sanders' territory, among young voters he enjoyed 85% support especially when it comes to issues of income and equality. >> the rich are getting richer and i absolutely would like to see a candidate who supports radical changes in the economic structure to create more equality and justice. >> i just honestly don't trust hillary. think she has been flip-flop on issues and a lot more genuine for bernie and consistent. >> reporter: the issue of reformi

mr. assange's case. if this is inconsistent with the way in which the united kingdom has been acting, they will be found in breach of their international obligations and have an obligation to implement this report. we hope and expect that if this decision is in julian's favor, the u.k. and sweden will take immediate action to implement the decion of ts eminen workingroup wiin the.n. neeen: the decion by t u.n., it is ifavor of julian assge, is n legally binding. is thatorrect? >> the.k. and eden areoth paies of t inrnationa covenant on cil and potical ghts, a ought twelcome this decion fromn enent u. panel. on theontent a the metdf implemention, wi respect to juan assge's case. ey are bnd to imement th decisi as a maer o internional la but it doesn't have eorcementalue wiin the u.k. domestic legal system. amy: julian assange tweeted out -- "i shall exit the embassy on noon on friday to accept arrest by british police as there is no meaningful prospect of further appeal. however, should i prevail and the

mr. assange's case. if this is inconsistent with the way in which the united kingdom has been acting, they will be found in breach of their international obligations and have an obligation to implement this report. we hope and expect that if this decision is in julian's favor, the u.k. and sweden will take immediate action to implement the decision of this eminent working group within the u.n. nermeen: the decision by the u.n., if it is in favor of julian assange, is not legally binding. is that correct? >> the u.k. and sweden are both parties of the international covenant on civil and political rights, and ought to welcome this decision from an eminent u.n. panel. on the content and the method of implementation, with respect to julian assange's case. they are bound to implement that decision as a matter of international law, but it doesn't have enforcement value within the u.k. domestic legal system. amy: julian assange tweeted out -- "i shall exit the embassy on noon on friday to accept arrest by briti

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mr. assange, they said it will be a moral vindication.h authority who have already seen this finding, they on the this a number of weeks ago in fact had indicated yesterday that in no way does this change their position under uk law. they are still bound legally to exercise that swedish arrest warrant in those outstanding allegations of rape. >> at that point, including the fact that this is a nonbinding ruling. so is there any back story or understanding as to why mr. assange has decided to make this decision based on this ruling? >> well, it would put him amongst the echelon of others whom the u.n. panel has found of being arbitrarily detained like aung san suu kyi or the egyptian president hamid morsi. on that level it does give a certain moral heft. he has not indicated if the u.n. finds in his favor he would still walk out of that embassy. because of course the legal status here in the uk has not changed. a lot of the legal experts we've been speaking to in the run-up to this decision being released say at the core of it, george, is

mr. speaker. julian assange is a accused of rape and is on the run. despite this, a united nations panel nobody's ever heard of declared last week that he has been arbitrarily detained, and somehow deserving of compensation. does my right honorable friend agree with me that this was a nonsense cal decision? that mr. assange should hand himself over to the prosecutors and if anyone is deserving of compensation, it's the british taxpayer who has had to pay 12 million pounds to police his ecuadorian hide-out? >> my honorable friend is absolutely right. i think this was a ridiculous decision. you've got a man here with an outstanding allegation of rape against him. he barricaded himself into the ecuadorian embassy and yet claims he was arbitrarily detained. the only person who detained himself was himself. so what he should do is come out of that tembassy and face the arrest warrant against him. he's beat it in sweden, a country with a fair reputation for justice and he should bring to an end this whole sorry saga. >> mike weir. >> -- have raised serious

mr. assange or the foreign minister of the u.k. the panel is established by the u.n. security council.ch is a state-run body. and [ inaudible ] comes from the human rights council. and whatever we do we do it on behalf of the human rights council. >> what about a comment there the woman julian assange is accused of raping. she is making a comment directly aimed at you. >> i will not comment on what she said or what her lawyer said, but it's a pure misunderstanding, misreading of our opinion, which was not address any of her situation. >> reporter: and just on a final point, where do you see this going? because it seems apparent now that sweden and the u.k. aren't going to act in the way perhaps you were hoping, because julian assange is still holed up in the ecuadorian embassy. >> we issue an opinion based on the facts brought to us, based on the law we have to enforce. we had no hope. the hope anyone will have in a rule of law system is that actors, parties, comply with the laws that are put in place. the decision the working group has issued is based on two instruments the universal

mr. speaker. julian assange is accused of rape and is on the run.spite of this, nobody has seen --rd of, he has been arbitrarily detained. does my right honorable friend agree with me that this was a ansensical decision, that mr. ssange should have himself over to the swedish authorities, and if anyone should talk about this, it is the british taxpayers that had to pay 12 million pounds to police his ecuadorian heart out? david cameron: my honorable friend is absolutely right. this was a ridiculous decision. you have a man with outstanding allegations of rape against him. he barricaded himself into the ecuadorian embassy and get claims he was arbitrarily detained. who detainedon himself was himself. what he should do is come out of that embassy and face the arrest warrant that is against him. he is being asked to stand trial in sweden, a country with a bear repetition for justice. he should bring an end to this whole story saga. jeremy corbyn: mike weir. there is serious concerns that change in housing benefits may force relocation of many refugees.

mr. speaker. julian assange is accused of rape and is on the run.pite this the united nation's panel nobody has ever heard of declared last week that he has been arbitrarily detained of the somehow deserving of compensation to does my right honorable friend agree with me that this was a nonsensical decision that julian assange should hand himself over to swedish prosecutors about anyone is deserving of compensation it is the british taxpayer? who was had to pay 12 million pounds to police come his ecuadorian carveouts because my friend is absolutely. i think this was a ridiculous decision. you've got a man with an outstanding allegation of rape against them. he barricaded himself into the ecuadorian embassy and yet claims he was arbitrarily again. the person who detained himself was insulted what he should do is come out of the embassy and face the arrests were that is against them. he is being asked to stand trial in sweden, country with a rare reputation for justice -- a fair reputation to justice and he should bring to in this whole sorry saga. [

mr. speaker. julian assange is accused of rape and is on the run. despite this the united nation's panel nobody has ever heard of declared last week that he has been arbitrarily detained of the somehow deserving of compensation to does my right honorable friend agree with me that this was a nonsensical decision that julian assange should hand himself over to swedish prosecutors about anyone is deserving of compensation it is the british taxpayer? who was had to pay 12 million pounds to police come his ecuadorian carveouts because my friend is absolutely. i think this was a ridiculous decision. you've got a man with an outstanding allegation of rape against them. he barricaded himself into the ecuadorian embassy and yet claims he was arbitrarily again. the person who detained himself was insulted what he should do is come out of the embassy and face the arrests were that is against them. he is being asked to stand trial in sweden, country with a rare reputation for justice -- a fair reputation to justice and he should bring to in this whole sorry sag

mr. speaker. julian assange is accused of rape and is on the run. despite this the united nation's panel nobody has ever heard of declared last week that he has been arbitrarily detained of the somehow deserving of compensation to does my right honorable friend agree with me that this was a nonsensical decision that julian assange should hand himself over to swedish prosecutors about anyone is deserving of compensation it is the british taxpayer? who was had to pay 12 million pounds to police come his ecuadorian carveouts because my friend is absolutely. i think this was a ridiculous decision. you've got a man with an outstanding allegation of rape against them. he barricaded himself into the ecuadorian embassy and yet claims he was arbitrarily again. the person who detained himself was insulted what he should do is come out of the embassy and face the arrests were that is against them. he is being asked to stand trial in sweden, country with a rare reputation for justice -- a fair reputation to justice and he should bring to in this whole sorry sag

mr. asawngs' detention should be brought to an end. the bring continue response called the ruling ridiculous. >> their conculsion is flawed in law. julian assangefugitive from justice. he's hiding from justice in the ecuadorian embassy. reporter: the british government spent close to $15 million to police the embassy in case he leaves. they say if he does so he will be arrested. and he's free to make that decision for himself. but for now assange will remain in the embassy which means he won't face prosecution for any of the charges he faces around the world. bill: some consider them to be a modern-day bonnie and clyde. the latest on the violent shootout. martha: new reports that chris christie and jeb bush may be working together to stop marco rubio's surge in the 2016 race. first we action on this from governor christie. >> complete baloney, more "new york times" baloney. i guess they are getting bored with the race with five days to go to new hampshire. there are no back-channel conversations between me and jeb bush. bill: the markets are opening right now. the unemployment rate down to 4.9%. more than 2/3 of jobs added was either retail, or