Auction for lunch with WikiLeaks founder Assange

A chance to have lunch with Julian Assange, the founder of the WikiLeaks website, which publishes classified information, is being auctioned, according to auction website Charitybuzz. “This is your opportunity to meet and have lunch with one of the most compelling and controversial figures of our time — Julian Assange,” the website says, according to RIA Novosti. 

The winner of the auction, who will be allowed to also take one guest, will meet Assange at the Embassy of Ecuador in London, where Assange has lived since 2012.

“Over lunch you will discuss global political and security issues. Added Bonus: security tips for your laptop or mobile device, expert advice in geopolitics, privacy and managing an organisation under fire, by Assange,” says the description.

The winner’s “ticket” cannot be either resold or re-auctioned, or transferred. The meeting will be scheduled at a mutually agreed upon date. The winner will have to present a valid passport, be subjected to Embassy of Ecuador security screening and not be affiliated with the media. Neither electronic equipment, nor photos, nor publishing an account of the experience is to be allowed without prior approval.

Bidding opened on August 12 and is to close on August 28. The estimated value of the lot is $50,000. According to the website, no bids have yet been made.