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Mr Assange , 48, sought refuge in the Ecuadorian embassy in 2012 following the UK and US’ investigation into the Wikileaks co-founder. According to reports revealed by the Daily Mail, Jeremy Hunt’s freedom envoy, Ms Clooney, 41, allegedly advised Mr Assange on his Ecuadorian embassy stay. Ms Clooney allegedly regarded the Wikileaks co-founder as “uniquely qualified” to become the technology minister of the country.

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Following the reported advice of the lawyer, Mr Assange remained in the Ecuadorian embassy for seven years until his eventual arrest in April this year.

The reports come as Ms Clooney was the star speaker at the Global Conference for Media Freedom hosted by Mr Hunt on Wednesday.

Coincidentally, Mr Hunt collaborated with the Ecuadorian authorities to release Mr Assange from the country’s embassy.

When Mr Assange was arrested, Mr Hunt said that the Wikileaks founder was “no hero”.

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