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Assange denies seeking asylum in France

THE defence team for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has denied he sought asylum in France after the Elysee Palace said it had declined such a request.

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has denied filing a request for asylum in France.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has denied filing a request for asylum in France.

WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has denied filing a request for asylum in France after revealing the existence of a child he hasn't seen for five years.

HIS legal defence team took issue on Friday with a statement from the Elysee Palace that an asylum request from the Australian had been declined.

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