The WikiLeaks founder has been holed up in Ecuador 's Embassy since June . `` I know what life is like for prisoners . It 's a lot better than it is for prisoners , '' he says . He has been fighting extradition to Sweden , where he faces sex assault allegations . Assange was granted political asylum by the Ecuadorian government last year after being accused of sexual misconduct with two women while working as an Australian diplomat.
The WikiLeaks founder has been holed up in Ecuador 's Embassy since June . `` I know what life is like for prisoners . It 's a lot better than it is for prisoners , '' he says . He has been fighting extradition to Sweden , where he faces sex assault allegations . Assange says Sweden would extradite him to the United States .