A supporter of Julian Assange holds a banner outside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on August 16, 2012 as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange awaits the decision of the Ecuadorian Government on granting his asylum request. Assange has been taking refuge in its London embassy since June where he is seeking asylum to avoid extradition to Sweden on allegations of rape, fearing Stockholm will turn him over to the United States. Since taking refuge in the embassy a warrant has been issued for his arrest for breaching his bail conditions. AFP PHOTO / WILL OLIVER