Pamela Anderson is "flattered" by rumours she is dating Julian Assange.
Pamela Anderson
The pair has been romantically linked after the 49-year-old actress and activist was seen visiting the Ecuadorian Embassy in London on multiple occasions and Pamela feels a "genuine closeness" to Julian, who has been holed up in the embassy for five years after claiming diplomatic asylum in 2012.
She said: "I met Julian through Vivienne Westwood. We mixed up our dates - I ended up at the embassy on the wrong day but was able to meet with Julian privately. I asked him how he thought I could be more effective as an activist. We came up with tenure to support relentless activism - giving activists tenure and cover basic needs so that they continue their great work while being able to provide for themselves and their families wherever they may be in the world.
"Since then I feel a genuine closeness to Julian. I have had more stimulating conversation with this man than all my ex-husbands and lovers combined. Our intentions were not to become romantic, but to join forces. The rumours are flattering. I think I might have what it takes to be an effective First Lady. If I had to choose a World Leader to stand beside and support whole heartedly it would be Julian Assange."
And now Pamela has accused Australia of "failing to exercise diplomatic protection" over Julian, who runs the whistleblowing organisation WikiLeaks.
In a post on her official website, she added: "Australian's must not forget. They have a fellow citizen trapped in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London who has not been able to go outside, feel the sunshine, hug his children or see his mother for four and a half years. He has been detained for 6 years ...
"The Julian Assange Case is incredibly complex. Australia has failed to exercise diplomatic protection over Julian, an Australian Citizen, refusing him the most basic assistance.
Australia is now seeking a seat on the UN Human Rights Council at a time when Julian, an Australian citizen, has been found to be arbitrarily detained by the UK and Sweden. An unlawful status under international law - and Australia is doing nothing about it. Australia's failure led to Ecuador's decision to grant Asylum to Julian."
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