The lengthy stay in the embassy has taken its toll on Assange's health.
Several months ago, Wikileaks said that he was in constant pain and that the UK government had refused him permission to visit a hospital.
Earlier it was reported that he had developed a potentially fatal heart condition, with a number of other health problems....
RT talked to Bruno Kramm from the German Pirate Party.
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