Julian Assange, founder of WikiLeaks, has asked a Spanish court to impose a 20-year prison sentence on David Morales—the former head of security at the Ecuadorian embassy in London—accused of spying on Assange during his years of asylum. 

 

 

 

The case centres on Morales’s firm, Undercover Global, which reportedly installed hidden surveillance equipment at the embassy between 2015-2018 and streamed private conversations of Assange, including meetings with his defence team and family. 

Prosecutors allege Morales passed “illegally obtained information” about Assange and others, possibly at the behest of U.S. interests, with proposed charges covering discovery and disclosure of secrets, bribery, money laundering and illegal weapons possession. 

 

 

 

 

Assange’s legal team says the 20-year term is justified given the scale of the alleged operation and violations of his rights during his asylum from 2012–19. 

The Spanish investigation remains active and Morales is awaiting trial in Spain. 

 

Key Takeaways

 

Assange is pushing for a substantial 20-year sentence against Morales for alleged espionage at the London embassy.

 

Morales is accused of secret surveillance, streaming private conversations and handing over sensitive data while Assange was in asylum.

 

The Spanish legal process is ongoing; Morales has not yet been convicted and the investigation continues.

 

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-19/julian-assange-suggested-sentence-for-david-morales/105908048

 

Julian misses his 20 minutes of fame.

 

Believe all women!!!!!!!

Julian served his time. He was innocent of everything but journalism. Now let the spy serve his time.

You'd be a total fool to think things like this were not happening. Considering the circumstances of why you were there.

 

What an idiot.

14 minutes ago, unblocktheplanet said:

Julian served his time. He was innocent of everything but journalism. Now let the spy serve his time.

Unfortunately we have seen time and again that those telling the truth are prosecuted and persecuted  whilst those lying for or doing the bidding of the "deep state" are rewarded and promoted  it is quite sickening 🤮 

On what basis does a Spanish court have jurisdiction over what takes place within an Ecuadorian Embassy in London?

On 10/22/2025 at 5:41 PM, blaze master said:

You'd be a total fool to think things like this were not happening. Considering the circumstances of why you were there.

 

What an idiot.

Well Assange arguably takes naive to a whole new level!

 

He plonked himself in the Ecuador Embassy in London, claimed political asylum and is now sueing them!

5 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

On what basis does a Spanish court have jurisdiction over what takes place within an Ecuadorian Embassy in London?

UC Global is a Spanish company. Don't know if this allows him to sue in Spain.

He was their guest, he asked for shelter and they provided.  What they did they did in their own house.  Maybe ol' Julie is feeling neglected, what with not being mentioned in the media as of late.

Maybe he's kind of embarrassed because they caught him flogging the mule.

 

So, if I have this correct, a spy spied on Julian and is now accused of spying illegally?

30 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

On what basis does a Spanish court have jurisdiction over what takes place within an Ecuadorian Embassy in London?

 

 David Morales and his company aren't being charged in Spain for placing the microphones in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.  His charges relate to the disclosure of confidential information and possibly espionage as he is alleged to have acted on behalf of the CIA. The investigation has been underway since 2019.

 

1 minute ago, Purdey said:

So, if I have this correct, a spy spied on Julian and is now accused of spying illegally?

 

More about disclosing confidential information for money from a foreign intelligence agency.