WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange waves to supporters as he prepares to make a statement to the media and supporters at a balcony of the Ecuadorian Embassy in central London, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Assange marked six months since he took refuge at the embassy on June 20 to avoid extradition to Sweden where he faces allegations of sex crimes, which he denies. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis)
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