<sod >â She acknowledged that he was âsuffering physically and mentallyâ in the Ecuadorian embassy but said arrest would still be a proportionate response to his failure to attend court and its impact on the course of justice.< eod>< sod > While acknowledging that Mr Assange was âsuffering physically and mentallyâ, she said his arrest would still be a proportionate response to his failure to attend court and its impact on the course of justice.< eod>