• Summary: WikiLeaks announced via Twitter this morning that founder Julian Assange's Internet connection was cut off, blaming a "state party". Assange has been in the Ecuadorian embassy in London for over four years seeking asylum to avoid extradition and is "detained in absentia" by Sweden for rape allegations (with some lesser ones dropped due to the statute of limitations). An interview with Assange by Swedish authorities at the embassy was postponed by Ecuador's Attorney General's office until November 17. WikiLeaks reported activating contingency plans in response to the communication outage, which may be related to three "precommitments" posts referring to the UK's Foreign & Commonwealth Office, "John Kerry", and Ecuador, possibly involving encryption keys for prepositioned files. There is a possibility of a "dead man's switch" arrangement. Additionally, WikiLeaks has issued "bounties" for leaks from the UK's Labour Party leadership, which US officials allege were directed by the Russian government. Coincidentally, RT's accounts in the UK were reported to be blocked with a letter from NatWest stating the accounts would be shut down by December. RT has broadcast a show by Assange in the past and faced sanctions.
• Main points: WikiLeaks cut off Assange's internet, he's in the Ecuadorian embassy, there was a postponed interview, contingency plans activated, "precommitments" posts, WikiLeaks "bounties", RT's blocked accounts.
• Key details: Assange sought asylum in 2012, the interview was postponed to November 17, contingency plans involve encryption keys, WikiLeaks has leaked Podesta emails and DNC files, RT has a past show with Assange and faced sanctions.